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 Retrospective intelligence examines recently completed claims, remittances, payment patterns and denials to understand what is actually changing. — Terry Goertz, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2026 Even today, remittances account for roughly ten per cent of the Philippine economy. — Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 Filtering for patterns consistent with commercial transfers, settlement, payroll and remittances, McKinsey and Artemis arrived at roughly $390 billion, about 1% of on-chain movement. — William Jones, Ascend Agency, 27 Aug. 2026 Shah was sworn in in March on a promise to clean up national politics and address widespread grievances at the lack of opportunities for young people in Nepal, which relies on remittances sent home by migrant workers for around a quarter of its GDP. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for remittance

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Noun

When variable interest rates make payments unpredictable HELOCs typically have variable interest rates, meaning borrowing costs can change over time.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
If the payments were justified by legitimate expenses, show that.

— Matthew T. Christ, Sun Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of payment

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

Noun

Weather and other circumstances can prompt Royal Caribbean to alter or substitute ports, according to its website, and it is not necessarily required to refund fares or provide compensation.

— Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Such facilities successfully operate today, prioritizing community leadership, transparency, compensation and quiet all at once.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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