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as in payments
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 disbursements
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 remittances
Many households in Africa and Asia depend on remittances from relatives who work in the Gulf and send money home, but the war has caused serious economic disruption across the region, leading to fewer job opportunities.
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Fatma Tanis, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Other broad objectives include modernizing and strengthening state enterprises and increasing foreign-currency revenue, including through remittances from Cubans in Miami and elsewhere.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
There’s also a bill to tax remittances, or money that people send out of the country.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
About a quarter of Nepal’s GDP comes from personal remittances, according to the World Bank, a number that has steadily risen over the past three decades.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
That could raise new credit risks for emerging markets, warned Fitch Ratings, as higher oil prices bloat subsidy and import bills and disrupt remittances, tourism and investment flows.
—Claire Jiao, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Beyond that, think of the businesses and workers within Mexico similarly sustained by those remittances.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Fatma Tanis, NPR, 24 Apr. 2026
Other broad objectives include modernizing and strengthening state enterprises and increasing foreign-currency revenue, including through remittances from Cubans in Miami and elsewhere.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
There’s also a bill to tax remittances, or money that people send out of the country.
—Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2026
About a quarter of Nepal’s GDP comes from personal remittances, according to the World Bank, a number that has steadily risen over the past three decades.
—Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
That could raise new credit risks for emerging markets, warned Fitch Ratings, as higher oil prices bloat subsidy and import bills and disrupt remittances, tourism and investment flows.
—Claire Jiao, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
Beyond that, think of the businesses and workers within Mexico similarly sustained by those remittances.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittances
Noun
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Lower mortgage rates may help unlock more inventory, as homeowners with ultra-low pandemic-era loans may be more willing to give up their cheap monthly payments.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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The recent realignment that added more schools to all four power conferences, reduced restrictions on transfers and the advent of NIL payments all have combined to consolidate the talent at the biggest schools.—
Josh Dubow,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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This cost is nominally shared between employers and employees, but workers bear the real burden through both paycheck deductions and forgone wages.—
Jordan Bruneau,
Boston Herald,
25 Apr. 2026
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Before investing millions more yen in robotic experiments, the next policy response might be to meaningfully lift wages as part of a broader effort to restore dignity and status to the work itself.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Tax revenue from sports gambling pays for water projects across the state.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
24 Apr. 2026
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Just to cover the city’s various bond measures, the owner of a home with an assessed value of $1 million pays around $1,145 annually.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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In everyday life, prolonged sitting, poor posture and repetitive movements can all create weak links in your muscular system that trigger compensations.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Mobility work can help lengthen tight muscles and reduce the chances of these compensations happening in the first place.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Remittances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittances. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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