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 Technically, all the Scouts make as remuneration are their badges and prizes—from plushies to camps, to trips to Europe—and their troops make little more than a dollar per box, depending on each local Girl Scout Council’s guidelines. — Bedatri D. Choudhury, Bon Appetit Magazine, 11 Aug. 2026 Questions remain about whether there will be much demand for such remuneration, or for the detransition services that federal and state law enforcement have required of Texas Children’s and Cleveland Clinic. — O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 7 Aug. 2026 In addition to being under-equipped in terms of intelligence and logistics, Nigeria’s army has had a problem with poor remuneration that impedes counter-terrorism campaigns. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026 Contractor remuneration is linked to incremental production, price and costs. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 29 July 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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  • 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
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  • 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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  • Hughes added that the county would face millions of dollars in damages and a bigger data center.
    — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Hollister lost that fight in 2017 and sold her stake in the hotel project to cover millions in damages.
    — Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of damages
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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
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  • The perspective and agency of the protagonists shift, motivated by their desire for justice and reparations.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
  • While the British government has consistently rejected calls for financial reparations, the Crown’s referral effectively delegates the legal parsing of these historical grievances to the Privy Council in London.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of reparation
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  • Cap concerns Shaikin wrote about a lockout expected this winter as Major League Baseball owners attempt to implement a salary cap, which limits the amount of money a team can spend on player salaries.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • If Richards is still on the Heat’s roster on Wednesday, his full salary for the season will be guaranteed.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
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“Remuneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remuneration. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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