remuneration

American  

[ri-myoo-nuh-rey-shuhn] / rɪˌmyu nəˈreɪ ʃən /

noun

1. the act of remunerating.

2. something that remunerates; reward; pay.

   He received little remuneration for his services.

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remuneration British  

/ rɪˌmjuːnəˈreɪʃən /

noun

1. the act of remunerating

2. pay; recompense

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Other Word Forms

• nonremuneration noun
• preremuneration noun
• superremuneration noun

Etymology

Origin of remuneration

First recorded in 1470–80; earlier remuneracion, from Latin remūnerātiōn-, stem of remūnerātiō; equivalent to remunerate + -ion

Explanation

When you politely refuse your neighbor’s offer of remuneration for your efforts with the lawn, you may have made a mistake. Remuneration refers to payment for a service, so the neighbor was basically offering you cash. If it makes you uncomfortable to talk about your wages, you can use the word remuneration instead — the word has a remote sound to it that makes it seem like you aren’t talking about money even though you are. It’s a formal way to refer to payment for work or other services. You might see this word in contracts, policies, and other official documents that refer to payments.

Example Sentences

It's likely a fraction of Brittin's big tech remuneration.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Initially, his businesses was doing fine, but with various costs escalating, there came a point when his remuneration through a Welsh government agreement was not meeting his overheads.

From BBC • Feb. 12, 2026

As a result of the agreement, Ageas expects to lift free cash flow and shareholder remuneration targets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

“True partnership requires appropriate oversight and remuneration for all involved parties,” Bromley said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025

In a sense, Joe was kept perpetually busy performing minor miracles for what usually amounted to a less-than-peanuts remuneration.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols