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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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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
The United States is the world's largest source of these transfers, known as remittances.
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The legislation dramatically increases fees for immigration paperwork, raises taxes on U.S. citizens with immigrant relatives, and imposes taxes on remittances—or money sent from the U.S. to other countries.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 3 July 2025
That’s an outflow of $171 billion from healthy trade that benefits both countries and far greater than the remittances.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
On Wednesday, Orozco was part of a panel about the effects of the legislation on family remittances.
—Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
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Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 3 July 2025
The legislation dramatically increases fees for immigration paperwork, raises taxes on U.S. citizens with immigrant relatives, and imposes taxes on remittances—or money sent from the U.S. to other countries.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 3 July 2025
That’s an outflow of $171 billion from healthy trade that benefits both countries and far greater than the remittances.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
On Wednesday, Orozco was part of a panel about the effects of the legislation on family remittances.
—Jacqueline Charles Miami Herald, Arkansas Online, 21 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittance
Noun
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Their goal was to handle all of shopping—from research to payment.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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But there is a drastic difference in the dollar amount of payments beneficiaries may receive depending on their start date.—
Lorie Konish,
CNBC,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The suit alleges retaliation, violation of due process and equal protection rights, unjust taking without compensation, and conspiracy to violate civil rights.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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The south London club are now expected to be awarded a significant fee in compensation.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
31 July 2025
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Bengals demanded county pay for new suites, reimburse team for other projects Blackburn's letter also demanded the county pay to install six field-level suites in the stadium, estimated to cost $50 million.—
Erin Glynn,
The Enquirer,
2 Aug. 2025
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Employees on administrative leave continue to receive pay until the penalty goes into effect, if suspending an employee’s pay is part of the disciplinary action.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Remittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittance. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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