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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 2025, the country’s highest foreign revenue came from remittances originating in the Middle East, placing it at direct risk from instability in that region.
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Overseas work is crucial to the Indian economy — a source of tens of billions of dollars in remittances annually and a release valve for a struggling domestic jobs market.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2024, the Statesman reached out to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to find out how much money was sent via remittances from Idaho, and was told that data wasn’t available.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
The ongoing Middle East conflict poses risks to Sri Lanka’s external sector outlook, particularly through energy, tourism, trade and remittance flows, with the overall magnitude of the impact remaining uncertain.
—Anusha Ondaatjie, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
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Mayu Saini, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
Overseas work is crucial to the Indian economy — a source of tens of billions of dollars in remittances annually and a release valve for a struggling domestic jobs market.
—Kelsey Warner, semafor.com, 30 Mar. 2026
In 2024, the Statesman reached out to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco to find out how much money was sent via remittances from Idaho, and was told that data wasn’t available.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
The ongoing Middle East conflict poses risks to Sri Lanka’s external sector outlook, particularly through energy, tourism, trade and remittance flows, with the overall magnitude of the impact remaining uncertain.
—Anusha Ondaatjie, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittance
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Combined with anemic fundraising, a payment to her former criminal defense lawyer left her with just $11,000 in cash in her campaign account as of March 31.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Amanda and Cory also sought to lower Cory's child support payments to Aletta for Jessa, citing Amanda's medical expenses in court documents as a financial hardship.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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The survey shows who will be doing more of the paying.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
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And many of the jobs that were created are part-time or low paying.—
Justin Mayo,
New York Times,
12 May 2026
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Prosecutors reached an agreement with Boeing, requiring the company to invest an additional $1 billion in fines, family compensation and safety improvements.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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Australia’s Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal people say a $107 million payout from a recent land title compensation ruling, which recognized damage to their cultural heritage sites, is not enough.—
Devorah Lauter,
ARTnews.com,
15 May 2026
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The data consistently shows that job switchers generally see higher year-over-year pay growth than loyal employees.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Why negotiations broke down The unions are looking for a 5% pay increase.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
16 May 2026
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“Remittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittance. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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