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as in payment
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services
she always mails in her remittance on time so she won't ever be charged a late fee on her electric bill
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as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services
the remittance of your outstanding balance is required before you can make more purchases
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Recent Examples of remittance
The regime now relies on remittances and natural resource sales for U.S. dollars to purchase fuel, chemicals, and weapons from China and Russia, which won’t accept payment in kyat.
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Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
The economist said that a decline in the number of new H1-B visa holders will likely lead to a reduction in remittances sent to India.
—Priyanka Salve,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
Its latest innovation, ESCROWPay™, automates escrow reconciliation and remittance.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
That idea echoes McKinsey’s thesis that tokenized money, deposits, and securities could reshape capital markets, treasury operations, and even cross-border remittances.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
The economist said that a decline in the number of new H1-B visa holders will likely lead to a reduction in remittances sent to India.
—Priyanka Salve,ganesh Rao, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2025
Its latest innovation, ESCROWPay™, automates escrow reconciliation and remittance.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
That idea echoes McKinsey’s thesis that tokenized money, deposits, and securities could reshape capital markets, treasury operations, and even cross-border remittances.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittance
Noun
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In 2022, Bureau of Land Management officials updated a program to incentivize adoptions of wild horses and burros by offering a $1,000 payment for the adoption of an animal removed from federal public lands.—
John Leos,
AZCentral.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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City residents who apply for flood assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency may be eligible for a one-time $300 Clean and Sanitize Assistance payment, which helps with mold cleanup and addressing potential health concerns related to mold.—
Francesca Pica,
jsonline.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Balanced growth, roads and other infrastructure, continuing a positive approach to economic development, attracting industry and high paying jobs.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Notably, Ditto is the best paying of the three, but doesn’t accept freelancers from California, Massachusetts and New Jersey.—
Kathy Kristof,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Russ Anderson also failed to challenge the bank’s incentive compensation program, failed to institute effective controls and repeatedly downplayed sales practices misconduct, Hsu previously said.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Thomas worked with that job title for the school district in 2022 and 2023, according to compensation records provided by the state to Transparent California.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
23 Oct. 2025
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Investor Cathie Wood, a long-time Tesla bull known for first investing in the company a decade ago at $13 per share, condemned the growing resistance to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s potential $1 trillion pay package.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ebenezer alleges that after voicing his concerns, his role was diminished, resulting in a significant pay cut.—
Real-Time News team,
Miami Herald,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Remittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittance. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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