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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
Approximately 750,000 households in Haiti receive remittances from Haitians in the US, says Manuel Orozco, director of the Migration, Remittances, and Development Program at the Inter-American Dialogue.
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Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
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.
—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
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
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Campaign counsel Ryan Hughes claimed Becerra’s camp had allegedly failed to notify influencers of their requirement to add disclosures to paid social media posts and disclose those payments in campaign finance reports.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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That is one of the reasons why the financial services firm is signing a partnership with Fanatics to be its official payments partner at select retail and online locations globally, and a presenting sponsor of Fanatics Fest.—
Ian Thomas,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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The Mandalorian & Grogu production was estimated to have hired 500 crew members, 54 cast members, and 3500 background players for 92 filming days in California and was expected to generate a record-breaking $166,438,000 in qualified expenditures and below-the-line wages.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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On the other side of the Hudson, New Jersey Transit slogged through a three-day strike last year in a fight also predicated on wages.—
Justin Birnbaum,
Sportico.com,
15 May 2026
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The roughly 60-cent-per-gallon state gas tax pays for filling potholes and more serious road repairs and improvements.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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In return, doctors offer a more thorough annual physical, same-day appointments, no co-pays and more time with the patient.—
Chris Tomlinson,
Houston Chronicle,
7 May 2026
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Guy Ritchie is a filmmaker and series creator whose prodigious busyness in terms of both workload and story approach has its compensations.—
Michael Phillips,
Variety,
16 May 2026
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The inconvenience of that military presence has brought certain compensations from the government, such as a strikingly modern, geometric contemporary art museum (Nagi MOCA) that draws visitors not put off by the arduous journey required to get there.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
13 May 2026
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“Remittances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittances. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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