remittance

noun

ri-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s How to pronounce remittance (audio)
Definition of remittancenext
1
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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2
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 In many low-income countries, remittances make up at least 10 percent of GDP; in some places, including Lebanon, Tajikistan, and Tonga, the figure is closer to 50 percent. — Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026 My company specializes in cross-border remittance in places throughout the Indian subcontinent, northern and sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and Latin America. — Zaki Farooq, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026 Black people are not the only ones appealing for financial remittance and restitution for descendants of the enslaved. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 These ERRs rely on remittances, aid grants, and community donations to finance relief efforts. — Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 21 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for remittance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for remittance
  1. payment
  2. paying
  3. compensation
  4. pay
Noun
  • Supporting the easiest payment method on a phone ought to be second nature to mobile-app developers, but too many continue to make this mistake.
    — Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
  • BofA also expects some retailers will work with brands to recoup some tariff money, either via direct payments or future purchase order negotiations.
    — Jason Ma, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of payment
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  • 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
Noun
  • Boards routinely commit millions of dollars to CEOs and other senior leaders through salary, equity, long-term incentive plans, retention packages, and other forms of executive compensation.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Carradine’s family and estate are seeking unspecified general and wrongful-death damages and compensation for medical expenses incurred during his hospitalization.
    — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of compensation
Noun
  • The team didn’t address the position in the draft or free agency, but the organization held on to tackle Cody Ford — who has lost 40 pounds — as a backup while giving him a pay cut.
    — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Albany police said Gallimore has been suspended without pay while the outcome of administrative action against him remains pending.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of pay

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