REMITTANCE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

remittance

noun

ri-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s

Definition of remittance

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 These local mutual aid efforts are typically self-managed and financed through their own networks and diaspora remittances. — Peter Hailey, The Conversation, 16 July 2026 Federal authorities routinely target South Florida remittance companies that operate as conduits for unlawful money transfers, especially for drug traffickers, because many are suspected of evading bank-reporting requirements. — Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026 Sanctions on remittance and food delivery apps could further cripple the island nation, María José Espinosa, executive director of the Center for Engagement and Advocacy in the Americas, said. — Rick Jervis, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Companies doing between $10 million and a $100 million dollars in revenue are far too large and complex for basic consumer remittance apps such as PayPal or Wise. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for remittance

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Noun

Team executives would need to submit the first of those payments by noon Wednesday.

— Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 July 2026
This is an agency with a history of billing scandals, of union bosses bullying pushover pols, of robust pensions and sweetheart health and dental plans that require little or no payment by employees.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 25 July 2026

Definition of payment

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But recent hires in Spokane and Reno, both nearby airports with fewer passengers, offered higher compensation at $375,000 and $400,000 respectively.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 26 July 2026
Williams compensation was listed as $143,750 in 2024-25, according to the tax filing.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

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Noun

Some hospitality workers may have been asked to work longer hours during the games for higher pay – but that wouldn’t show up meaningfully in the jobs report.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026
According to Bloomberg, citing Insurify, the average annual premium reached $8,292 last year, roughly four times what homeowners in New York pay, and costs are expected to keep climbing.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 July 2026

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