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 According to the filing, Um and Shahbazi were told by gallery management, when asked about the missing remuneration, that money was tight and no payment was immediately forthcoming. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026 Wimbledon has increased its prize money by 20 percent for 2026, but its pool remains short of the revenue percentage tennis stars are seeking from the Grand Slams in an ongoing debate over remuneration. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 11 June 2026 The information includes salaries, bonuses and other remuneration received directly from the companies in 2025, but does not necessarily factor in earnings from ownership of company shares. — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 12 May 2026 The law also prevents remuneration, which includes waiving copays and charging less than fair-market value for a product. — Rachel Spears, CBS News, 7 May 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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  • 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
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  • 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
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  • Attorneys general from California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey are seeking extensive financial damages plus changes to how the company operates Facebook and Instagram.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The eight-person jury will serve an advisory function — ultimately, District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers will consider the jury’s decision and rule on the verdict and potential damages.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of damages
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  • 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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  • Ms Rachel pushes reparations quote in latest progressive political move.
    — , FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Understanding Caribbean history For Bousquet, the debate over reparations remains tied to how the Caribbean understands its own history, including slavery’s abolition and emancipation.
    — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of reparation
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  • Torres and Ronald Araujo leaving (on loan to Liverpool) have left money in the club’s coffers and plenty of room for manoeuvre in terms of the wage bill, which was pushing the limits of La Liga’s salary regulations.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • That aligns with evidence that higher teacher salaries help attract and retain effective staff, making educator compensation one of the most important ways that additional education funding can improve student outcomes.
    — Jason Burns, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026
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“Remuneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remuneration. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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