remuneration

noun

ri-ˌmyü-nə-ˈrā-shən How to pronounce remuneration (audio)
Definition of remunerationnext
1
as in paying
the act of offering money in exchange for goods or services customers who are tardy in their remuneration will be subject to extra charges

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2
as in compensation
payment to another for a loss or injury the vandals were ordered to pay the property owners thousands of dollars in remuneration

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3
as in payment
something (as money) that is given or received in return for goods or services we can't accept your remuneration for services provided until we officially bill you

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Recent Examples of remuneration Contractor remuneration is linked to incremental production, price and costs. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 According to the filing, Um and Shahbazi were told by gallery management, when asked about the missing remuneration, that money was tight and no payment was immediately forthcoming. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026 Wimbledon has increased its prize money by 20 percent for 2026, but its pool remains short of the revenue percentage tennis stars are seeking from the Grand Slams in an ongoing debate over remuneration. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 June 2026 The information includes salaries, bonuses and other remuneration received directly from the companies in 2025, but does not necessarily factor in earnings from ownership of company shares. — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for remuneration
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remuneration
  1. paying
  2. compensation
  3. payment
  4. damages
  5. pay
  6. reparation
  7. salary
Noun
  • In April, the SPLC was charged as an organization with bank fraud and money laundering offenses related to its paying of informants to infiltrate hate groups.
    — Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The affordability crisis extends to healthcare, housing, and access to good paying jobs.
    — Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of paying
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  • Accept a meal voucher or a goodwill gift card, and the fine print can waive your right to cash compensation worth many times more.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Players who appear in preseason games should receive additional game compensation beyond their training-camp weekly stipend.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of compensation
Noun
  • However, Jaworski, who has donated plasma four times, says payment helps to ensure a sustainable supply of the raw material for lifesaving medicines.
    — CNN Staff, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Epic sued Apple after the iPhone maker removed Fortnite from the App Store, accusing the company of illegally controlling the way apps were distributed and payments were processed on iPhones.
    — Jeffrey Kopp, CNBC, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of payment
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  • The trial, which got underway in an Oakland court last week, could result in billions of dollars in damages and forced remedies that could lead to an overhaul of Facebook and Instagram.
    — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit asks for a jury trial, an injunction against ongoing and future copyright infringement and unspecified damages.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of damages
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  • The rise of the gig economy has reset expectations around pay, with workers like Uber drivers able to access their earnings as soon as a job is completed rather than waiting until the end of a shift, Brandman said.
    — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Examples of financial situation changes include job loss, significant pay cuts, high out-of-pocket medical or dental costs, divorce or a family member becoming unemployed.
    — Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of pay
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  • In fact, the whole thing could be viewed as colonial reparations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Ms Rachel pushes reparations quote in latest progressive political move.
    — , FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of reparation
Noun
  • Powell left for the Chicago Bulls in free agency, after the Heat lacked the remaining salary-cap wherewithal to match the Bulls’ offer.
    — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
  • However, there are more lucrative career opportunities on the table, like traditional fuel production paying an average salary of $65,400, or power plant operators, who take home around $103,600 annually.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Remuneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remuneration. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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