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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
In turn, remittance providers have been advising customers on how to structure their remittances to avoid the tax.
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Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2022 alone, Venezuela received more than $4.2 billion in remittances, approximately 5% of its GDP.
—Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
Tourism, remittances and foreign investment helped rescue the economy from collapse in those years, something that hasn’t happened this time around.
—Orlando Matos, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
The letters — sent in October and November and obtained through a public records request — show that various travel, shipping and remittance companies have been shut down.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
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Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
In 2022 alone, Venezuela received more than $4.2 billion in remittances, approximately 5% of its GDP.
—Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
Tourism, remittances and foreign investment helped rescue the economy from collapse in those years, something that hasn’t happened this time around.
—Orlando Matos, NBC news, 6 Jan. 2026
The letters — sent in October and November and obtained through a public records request — show that various travel, shipping and remittance companies have been shut down.
—Daniel Rivero, Miami Herald, 29 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittance
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The statement didn’t mention specific securities, but the timing suggests most of the funding for the partial payments this week could be coming from the state firm.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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But as is explained both on the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce and Hollywood sign websites, filming the sign itself requires additional clearance and payment of a licensing fee.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 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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Once public, OpenAI’s compensation packages may also become less attractive in some ways; new hires would receive stock options rather than pre-IPO equity, and those options may or may not prove valuable depending on the company’s post-IPO performance and stock price trajectory.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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At the time, film and TV writers were boycotting major studios and fighting for fair compensation.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Patient is the sort of high-concept thriller that would’ve been completely at home on HBO, Showtime, or any other pay-cable channel back in the day.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Jan. 2026
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The union is focused on an immediate 16% raise for new teachers, an across-the-board 3% raise in the contract’s second year and significant automatic pay hikes tied to years of experience and continued education.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Remittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittance. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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