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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
India runs a trade deficit in goods that its net trade surplus in services and remittances cannot fully cover.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Afghanistan's humanitarian situation is deteriorating sharply, with millions pushed into hunger by the loss of remittances, limited job opportunities and a sharp reduction in international assistance.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 Jan. 2026
These headwinds impede efforts to diversify a national economy still reliant on garment exports and overseas remittances.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
In turn, remittance providers have been advising customers on how to structure their remittances to avoid the tax.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026
Afghanistan's humanitarian situation is deteriorating sharply, with millions pushed into hunger by the loss of remittances, limited job opportunities and a sharp reduction in international assistance.
—Reuters, NBC news, 29 Jan. 2026
These headwinds impede efforts to diversify a national economy still reliant on garment exports and overseas remittances.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 28 Jan. 2026
In turn, remittance providers have been advising customers on how to structure their remittances to avoid the tax.
—Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittance
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See video … LISTEN Tune in to learn how billions in taxpayer dollars are lost each year to fraud and improper payments—and whether Congress can rein in the waste.—
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FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Millions are behind on loan payments and at risk of default this year.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Feb. 2026
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The inevitable capitalistic evolution of the House settlement that allowed for the paying of athletes guaranteed there would be winners and losers, and the winners are – no surprise – the signal-callers.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
21 Jan. 2026
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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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The Teamsters argue the program violates six articles of the five-year union contract because it wasn’t negotiated and any program that changes the terms of employment, such as compensation and separation, must be bargained with the union.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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That said, not all women who apply become surrogates, notes Enders-Tharp, and those who are selected are paid fair compensation for their role.—
Kris Ann Valdez,
Parents,
13 Feb. 2026
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Allyson Felix – who won world championship gold after giving birth to daughter, Camryn – broke with Nike, citing maternity pay.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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Late last year, shareholders voted to approve a new pay package that could be worth $1 trillion, paid out in 12 tranches, if Tesla hits certain milestones, including market cap gains and operational achievements, over the next decade.—
Robert Frank,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Remittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittance. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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