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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 One Big Beautiful Bill Trump signed in July imposes a 1% tax on outgoing remittances.
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Sophia Acevedo, Forbes.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The pandemic also disrupted the flow of remittances from Sri Lankans working abroad.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Other research has found that remittances can undermine dictatorships by helping fund opposition activities.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
These companies typically use Levl as the infrastructure platform for their remittances or business to business payments.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Sophia Acevedo, Forbes.com, 22 Feb. 2026
The pandemic also disrupted the flow of remittances from Sri Lankans working abroad.
—ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026
Other research has found that remittances can undermine dictatorships by helping fund opposition activities.
—Michael Paarlberg, The Conversation, 12 Feb. 2026
These companies typically use Levl as the infrastructure platform for their remittances or business to business payments.
—Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittance
Noun
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But a 2022 commission decision reduced this payment by about 75%.—
Malena Carollo,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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When the first day of a month falls on a weekend or holiday, these payments are issued on the last business day of the previous month.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Mar. 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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In South Africa, legislation in the early two-thousands codified a program called Black Economic Empowerment, which, among other initiatives, incentivizes employers to hire Black South Africans; a more recent law allows the government to expropriate private land, sometimes without compensation.—
Boyce Upholt,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Browne received a compensation package of about $105,000 a year, which included a $70,000 salary, a monthly car allowance and other benefits.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
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But the fact that employees still showed up, including without pay during last year’s federal government shutdown, demonstrates their commitment to keeping the beloved parks flourishing.—
Jack Dolan,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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How does Natomas Unified teacher pay compare to other Sacramento-area districts?—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Remittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittance. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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