REMITTANCE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

remittance

noun

ri-ˈmi-tᵊn(t)s

Definition of remittance

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 But Sathien’s family continued to send remittances to the family left behind in China. — ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026 The Fed's profit remittances are a third source in normal times, but these have been suspended since 2022 while the Fed works off its losses. — James Broughel, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 The report argues that low cash wages incentivize workers to accept extensive overtime to send sufficient remittances home. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 12 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for remittance

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Noun

That facility charges for certain types of meeting space, yet Mazariegos’ spending report initially showed no payments or in-kind donations for such costs, Rothstein said.

— Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
The agreement includes a payment of up to $18 billion, part of which is tied to conditional action by other social media giants.

— Sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 29 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

But Jackson argues the compensation itself is not a new development.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026
The Overton window for acceptable AI use in Hollywood continues to widen as Hollywood actors, television hosts, and influencers embrace cloning with protections and compensation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of compensation

Noun

Singletary took a pay cut to the minimum salary to stay this offseason, and then earned his spot on the roster.

— Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Raising military pay and expanding firepower were positive measures, but whether Tinubu maintains the political energy needed to fully implement structural changes beyond this election season remains to be seen, Barnett said.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026

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