remittance

noun

ri-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s How to pronounce remittance (audio)
Definition of remittancenext
1
as in payment
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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2
as in paying
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 remittance 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 See All Example Sentences for remittance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittance
  1. payment
  2. paying
  3. compensation
  4. pay
Noun
  • Upgrading to the Thrust Variant requires a $245,000 follow-up payment and adds SpaceX cold-gas rear thrusters alongside an active multi-mode fan system for downforce, cutting acceleration down to under a second.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The language suggests the deal involves obligations that have yet to be fulfilled, potentially including a financial payment.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of payment
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  • 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
Noun
  • Not surprisingly, the legislation does nothing to curb the growth of compensation and other benefits for college presidents, athletics directors, coaches and staff who continue to be in charge of the athletes under their control.
    — Bruce Svare, Sportico.com, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Poolson said the immediate goal was to secure compensation for workers and their families.
    — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of compensation
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  • LendingTree found that nearly one-third of Americans have used buy-now, pay-later to finance necessities like groceries, double the 14% who used the service two years ago.
    — Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The formula was 100% of pay, 80% of traditional working hours and a target of at least 120% of baseline output.
    — Joe Manok, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pay

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