remittances

plural of remittance
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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 Shah was sworn in in March on a promise to clean up national politics and address widespread grievances at the lack of opportunities for young people in Nepal, which relies on remittances sent home by migrant workers for around a quarter of its GDP. Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 The Fed's profit remittances are a third source in normal times, but these have been suspended since 2022 while the Fed works off its losses. James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Rising fertilizer costs and falling remittances also are straining these smaller economies. ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 The report argues that low cash wages incentivize workers to accept extensive overtime to send sufficient remittances home. Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 Instead, countries should embrace policies that incentivize formal remittances and shift their focus from providing safety nets for vulnerable families and personal properties to productive ventures and investments. Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026 These ERRs rely on remittances, aid grants, and community donations to finance relief efforts. Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittances
Noun
  • The Cubs went from holding firm at four years and $115 million with limited deferred payments to financing this five-year, $175 million deal with $70 million in deferred money.
    Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Congress also allowed enhanced premium tax credits for Obamacare plans to expire last year, spiking premium payments for middle-income Americans and driving down enrollment by nearly 3 million this year.
    Christine Mai-Duc, NPR, 23 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The neighborhood lost a major employer in 1992 when General Motors closed its plant at the eastern end of Blythe Street, where some 2,600 employees made union wages producing Chevrolet Camaros and Pontiac Firebirds.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • At prevailing wages, this uncompensated labor is worth $430 billion a year.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • This type of insurance can help cover the costs tied to leftover Medicare deductibles, co-insurances, co-pays and hospital costs.
    Matt Richardson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Be sure to investigate co-pays, deductibles, and what’s covered for birthing classes and specialty tests.
    Jill Schlesinger, Mercury News, 27 July 2026
Noun
  • Over time, those compensations accumulate into structural inefficiency that is difficult to unwind and even harder to justify correcting.
    Kristofer Mussar, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • This can help address strength imbalances and movement compensations that, over time, can lead to injury.
    Jenessa Connor, Health, 10 June 2026

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“Remittances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittances. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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