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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
As my colleague Rachel M. Cohen reported, acts of service for family, friends, and neighbors are typically not counted as volunteering, and opening your home to relatives or sending remittances to them is not counted as charitable giving.
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Sigal Samuel, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
Trump’s pledge to forcibly deport millions of undocumented migrants, if enacted, could wreak havoc across the region, where many countries depend on remittances from the US to boost their economies.
—Cnn Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
In contrast, Harris’s Opportunity Economy offers a more inclusive vision, benefiting not just institutions but also small businesses and immigrants using crypto for remittances.
—Tonya Evans, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Mass migration to the United States and the return flow of remittances have transformed society and communities.
—Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2023
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Sigal Samuel, Vox, 18 Nov. 2024
Trump’s pledge to forcibly deport millions of undocumented migrants, if enacted, could wreak havoc across the region, where many countries depend on remittances from the US to boost their economies.
—Cnn Staff, CNN, 7 Nov. 2024
In contrast, Harris’s Opportunity Economy offers a more inclusive vision, benefiting not just institutions but also small businesses and immigrants using crypto for remittances.
—Tonya Evans, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
Mass migration to the United States and the return flow of remittances have transformed society and communities.
—Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 23 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittance
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The district’s current $9.9 billion budget was approved without accounting for its cost, nor a contentious pension payment previously funded by the city, by a prior slate of board members in July.Sarah Macaraeg, Chicago Tribune, 14 Dec. 2024
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This means millions of teachers, firefighters, and police officers see lower Social Security payments each month.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Last month, a group of artists posted concerns in an online letter about how many creators, in their view, are being used to test and promote the technology without adequate compensation.Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Plaintiff Craig seeks financial compensation for his losses.Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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She has been suspended without pay, according to a spokesman for the New York Police Department.Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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So what happened to the gap in pay after these changes came into effect?Peter Ubel, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Remittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittance. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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