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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
Ethiopian families cut remittance costs, Nigerian merchants bypass banking restrictions, and Venezuelan shopkeepers escape currency devaluation.
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Roomy Khan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The package also includes a tax on remittances, imposing a tax on cash payments sent by non-U.S. citizens to family members in their home countries.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 22 May 2025
Other high-ranking Trump administration officials have also supported efforts to tighten controls on remittances.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Targeting Immigrants Immigrant communities would face a new 5% tax on remittances sent to foreign nations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
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Roomy Khan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
The package also includes a tax on remittances, imposing a tax on cash payments sent by non-U.S. citizens to family members in their home countries.
—Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 22 May 2025
Other high-ranking Trump administration officials have also supported efforts to tighten controls on remittances.
—Fatima Hussein, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2025
Targeting Immigrants Immigrant communities would face a new 5% tax on remittances sent to foreign nations.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittance
Noun
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On May 28, Acosta claimed her prize and chose a one-time lump sum payment of $1.3 million before taxes, the lottery said.—
Tanasia Kenney,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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Enable Google Autofill to save time on Android Enabling Google Autofill can save precious time by automatically filling in forms, passwords and payment details across apps and websites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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Humane Society officials also rejected criticism of its executive compensation, saying the salaries and benefits are in line with the skills required to manage a complicated and dynamic organization.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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The photograph also confronts us with the performative rehearsal of our own projections, our aspirations for the compensations that the sculpture should deliver.—
Benjamin H. D. Buchloh,
Artforum,
1 June 2025
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After a four-week run in Nigerian movie theaters, the film went to regional pay TV giant’s DStv Box Office store before landing on its premium movie channels.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
3 June 2025
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In addition to Ekblad, center Sam Bennett is also a pending free agent and will be due a hefty pay raise from his current deal that is paying him an average of $4.425 million per season.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
3 June 2025
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“Remittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittance. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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