remittance
noun
the sending of money, checks, etc., to a recipient at a distance.
remittances
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pluralof remittance.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Faux explained that, theoretically, yes, there are many ways that Bitcoin could serve the marginalized and oppressed: It could be used in international remittances; it could protect wealth against irresponsible governments.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Ending TPS would be a shock to El Salvador’s economy, where remittances from Salvadorans in the U.S. make up nearly a quarter of the nation’s GDP — nearly $10 billion last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026
It is a channel for Egyptians working in the Gulf to send home remittances, an important foreign exchange earner for Egypt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
They are also suspected of receiving remittances from "foreign political organisations", police said, adding that officers had seized seditious books and documents from their shop and residence.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
It was a belated admission that tens of thousands of famine-stricken North Koreans had already gone to China and that the country was increasingly dependent on their remittances.
From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden
