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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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After a deposit payment, users will receive a confirmation email of their reservation.—
Irit Skulnik,
Baltimore Sun,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Reporting thresholds for Form 1099-K (for payment card and third-party network transactions), Form 1099-MISC (for payments not covered by other 1099 forms), and Form 1099-NEC (for nonemployee compensation) have been changed.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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Pang was reportedly offered $200 million in compensation to make the move.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
18 July 2025
Noun
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That means a single mom waiting tables could take home an extra $1,300, while a utility worker putting in overtime after a storm won’t owe a dime on his extra pay.—
Michael Catanzaro,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 July 2025
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Lewis will receive all his remaining pay if he is terminated after Feb. 1, 2027.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 July 2025
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“Remittance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remittance. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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