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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
Others questioned whether the country could still receive digital remittances, on which its economy relies.
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Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
From Africa to Latin America to Southeast Asia, governments have used migration as a pressure valve — letting their best talent leave, send remittances, and keep broken systems intact.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
That idea echoes McKinsey’s thesis that tokenized money, deposits, and securities could reshape capital markets, treasury operations, and even cross-border remittances.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Beyond that, think of the businesses and workers within Mexico similarly sustained by those remittances.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Indian visa workers are often promised Green Card sponsorship in exchange for their loyalty to their employers, while the Indian government enjoys substantial remittances sent back by these workers, which constitute a significant portion of the country's GDP.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
In 2023, remittances accounted for 24% of El Salvador's gross domestic product and nearly 30% of Honduras' GDP.
—Sarah Kinosian, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
From Africa to Latin America to Southeast Asia, governments have used migration as a pressure valve — letting their best talent leave, send remittances, and keep broken systems intact.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
That idea echoes McKinsey’s thesis that tokenized money, deposits, and securities could reshape capital markets, treasury operations, and even cross-border remittances.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Beyond that, think of the businesses and workers within Mexico similarly sustained by those remittances.
—John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Indian visa workers are often promised Green Card sponsorship in exchange for their loyalty to their employers, while the Indian government enjoys substantial remittances sent back by these workers, which constitute a significant portion of the country's GDP.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
In 2023, remittances accounted for 24% of El Salvador's gross domestic product and nearly 30% of Honduras' GDP.
—Sarah Kinosian, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittances
Noun
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She was told she would be added to the payroll of a fake company, with payments coming from one of Jeffrey Epstein’s Bank of America accounts.—
Chase Jordan
October 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Oct. 2025
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Instead, our $1 trillion interest bill was $160 billion greater than this year’s price tag on the Pentagon, and every $4 of $5 collected by the federal government went solely to interest payments, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Employees, who receive excellent wages and benefits, often work there for years.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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The union is striking for higher wages and benefits and hiring more employees to fill staffing shortages.—
Pat Maio,
Oc Register,
19 Oct. 2025
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Costs will be passed on to other customers, raising premiums and co-pays.—
Eric Snoey,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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An administrator told state officials that hospital leaders knew of the staffing shortages before opening the additional operating rooms, but the facility struggled to hire and keep employees because the salaries UCHealth pays are below market rate, according to the reports.—
Jessica Seaman,
Denver Post,
17 Oct. 2025
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Without adequate stability, your shoulders lose their proper foundation and alignment, creating a cascade of compensations that lead to pain and increased injury risk.—
Dana Santas,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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The Suns reportedly offered Royce O'Neale and second-round compensations.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Remittances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittances. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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