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 Even today, remittances account for roughly ten per cent of the Philippine economy. Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 Filtering for patterns consistent with commercial transfers, settlement, payroll and remittances, McKinsey and Artemis arrived at roughly $390 billion, about 1% of on-chain movement. William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Aug. 2026 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 But Sathien’s family continued to send remittances to the family left behind in China. ABC News, 25 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 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
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Noun
  • Further, according to a recent RMG Research poll, 79% of current union members — who have firsthand experience dealing with union officials — agree that union membership and dues payments should be voluntary.
    Mark Mix, Sun Sentinel, 6 Sep. 2026
  • If rates rise, your monthly mortgage payments will get more expensive.
    Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • At the same time, the share of workers anxious about benefit reductions, layoffs, and lower wages and shorter hours has held stable compared with previous years.
    Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In the decades since, lawmakers have carved out multiple loopholes, so a dollar earned from owning a business is routinely taxed much less than a dollar earned in wages.
    Eric Zwick, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • There would be no deductibles, co-pays or other forms of cost-sharing, except for some brand-name prescription drugs if generics are available.
    Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The bill instituted several major changes to the federal health insurance program, including work requirements, more frequent redeterminations and minimum co-pays, most of which begin in 2027.
    Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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