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 Contractor remuneration is linked to incremental production, price and costs. — Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026 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 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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  • 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
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  • 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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  • The Family Dollar employee suffered damages, including losses in compensation and benefits, medical expenses, and anxiety and emotional distress, according to the EEOC.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The suit seeks unspecified damages for claims including legal malpractice, breach of fiduciary duty and racketeering.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of damages
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  • 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
Definition of pay
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  • Germany in particular borrowed extensively to finance both domestic growth and its reparations payments.
    — MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, the whole thing could be viewed as colonial reparations.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of reparation
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
  • The salary for a probationary officer — who usually graduates from the police academy after half a year — starts at $63,000 but jumps to $111,000, plus benefits after four and a half years of service, per the department’s 2026 pay schedule.
    — Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of salary

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“Remuneration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/remuneration. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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