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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 blog post pointed out that some countries that implemented remittance taxes — whether on outward or inward remittance flows — later removed them.
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Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Insurance firms, development banks, sovereign wealth funds, and remittances are also sources that could be tapped to finance Africa’s infrastructure, the bank said in its report.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
Commercial payments accounted for about $33 trillion of that versus about $11 trillion in consumer payments, predominately remittances and cross-border commerce payments.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Context: While most remittance companies are focused on direct-to-consumer business models, Palla operates on a B2B2C model that lets banks offer a Zelle-like experience for cross-border money movement.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 28 May 2025
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Nana Ama Sarfo, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Insurance firms, development banks, sovereign wealth funds, and remittances are also sources that could be tapped to finance Africa’s infrastructure, the bank said in its report.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 June 2025
Commercial payments accounted for about $33 trillion of that versus about $11 trillion in consumer payments, predominately remittances and cross-border commerce payments.
—Tanaya MacHeel, CNBC, 29 May 2025
Context: While most remittance companies are focused on direct-to-consumer business models, Palla operates on a B2B2C model that lets banks offer a Zelle-like experience for cross-border money movement.
—Ryan Lawler, Axios, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittance
Noun
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Overseeing name, image and likeness payments was previously the responsibility of the NCAA, which coaches and others have opined did little to enforce rules or investigate potential violations.—
Taylor Lyons,
Baltimore Sun,
30 June 2025
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Google, Meta, Microsoft, Visa, and Mastercard have invested in cloud infrastructure, payments, and talent development.—
Iyinoluwa Aboyeji,
semafor.com,
30 June 2025
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President Donald Trump's rapid pullback of the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has cost Americans at least $18 billion in higher fees and lost compensation for consumers allegedly cheated by major companies, according to an analysis released Tuesday by two organizations.—
Douglas Gillison,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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At the annual meeting, shareholders approved the company's executive compensation plan and reelected all 13 board members.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
25 June 2025
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Still, some employers are hesitant to reduce weekly hours while providing full pay and benefits.—
Julia Sullivan,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Whereas a hardware company might offer a new Ph.D $150K or $200K to start, a software company (with much higher gross margins) can win the day with a $500K package including performance pay and equity.—
Ryan Craig,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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“Remittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittance. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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