remittances

plural of remittance
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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 Beyond that, think of the businesses and workers within Mexico similarly sustained by those remittances. John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 The aforementioned remittances are indicative of this speculation. John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 With a not insubstantial piece of Mexico’s economy reliant on production stateside, a cessation of those inflows will logically impoverish a big number of those formerly sustained directly by remittances. John Tamny, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 Indian visa workers are often promised Green Card sponsorship in exchange for their loyalty to their employers, while the Indian government enjoys substantial remittances sent back by these workers, which constitute a significant portion of the country's GDP. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 In 2023, remittances accounted for 24% of El Salvador's gross domestic product and nearly 30% of Honduras' GDP. Sarah Kinosian, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024 Around 20% of Guatemala's GDP comes from remittances – money sent home by the diaspora in the United States. Sarah Kinosian, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024 This is being driven by use in ecommerce, remittances and treasury. Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Despite Singapore’s high bank penetration, there are still gaps in areas like SME banking, gig worker financial services, and affordable cross-border remittances. Zennon Kapron, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

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“Remittances.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittances. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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