remittances

noun

plural of remittance
1
as in payments
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 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 Türk noted that nearly $5 billion dollars in remittances flowed into Haiti last year — around one sixth of its gross domestic product. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, Western Union – whose financial services allow Haitian migrants to send remittances to Haiti – has in recent years begun offering introductory Creole courses for staff members. — Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026 With expatriates making up nearly 90% of the UAE’s population, remittances are a prize worth billions. — Manal Albarakati, semafor.com, 24 Sep. 2026 Retrospective intelligence examines recently completed claims, remittances, payment patterns and denials to understand what is actually changing. — Terry Goertz, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittances
  1. payments
  2. wages
  3. pays
  4. compensations
Noun
  • The second round of October Social Security payments for retirees, now capped at $5,181, will be issued in four days.
    — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
  • With stimulus checks gone and student loan payments back, Maggiulli suggests the drop may partly be a return to normal.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of payments
Noun
  • Hobby has educated herself, worked, saved money and pursued a career with better wages.
    — Cathie Anderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Donations will help with medical bills, lodging, transportation and lost wages as her family remains by her side during her recovery.
    — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of wages
Noun
  • 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
  • Their co-pays went up, and their deductibles each increased by $2,000.
    — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pays
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

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“Remittances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittances. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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