REMUNERATIONS Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

remunerations

noun

plural of remuneration

as in payments

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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as in compensations

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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as in wages

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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Noun

For now, merchants that want to accept agentic payments should be tracking these developments and ensuring their own systems are set up to work with these protocols.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Congress should pass legislation that ensures predictable payments that reflect fair market rates and removes incentives to exploit arbitration while preserving strong protections against surprise bills.

— Christian Swann, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of payments

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

Definition of compensations

Noun

Its Office of Health Care Affordability sets enforceable cost‑growth targets for the whole sector and for individual organizations, with fines beginning in 2028 and a goal of holding growth near 3%, in line with wages.

— Paul Markovich, STAT, 2 Nov. 2026
What readers are saying The comments reflect skepticism and frustration about the feasibility of saving a year's worth of expenses, especially given the current economic challenges such as low wages, high living costs, and job market difficulties.

— Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of wages

Noun

The club remained closed after the shooting, and the filing seeks $1 million in damages.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
General assertions of lost profits, out-of-pocket expenses and reputational harm did not satisfy the requirement to plead special damages, Gayles wrote.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of damages

Noun

The list identifies 93 federal employees, sharing their full names, salaries, employment histories and pictures of their faces.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026
The union appears to be the main supporter of the proposal and says the restrictions would prevent excessive spending on executive salaries, fundraisers and other administrative expenses.

— Times staff, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of salaries

Noun

From the unfulfilled promise of 40 acres and a mule, to modern day reparations proposals — initiatives to address the legacy of slavery are entering a new era of political uncertainty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
In 2018, Shkreli was convicted of securities fraud and conspiracy, and the Department of Justice sold the record to help pay his reparations.

— Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of reparations

Noun

GoCardless hires graduates from any discipline but still encourages them to qualify as accountants and pays for the exams.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
This is a limit on the total cost-sharing consumers pay during the year — including co-pays, co-insurance and deductibles.

— Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026

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