remuneration

[ ri-myoo-nuh-rey-shuhn ]

/ rɪˌmyu nəˈreɪ ʃən /

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noun

the act of remunerating.

something that remunerates; reward; pay: He received little remuneration for his services.

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Origin of remuneration

1470–80; earlier remuneracion<Latin remūnerātiōn- (stem of remūnerātiō), equivalent to remūnerāt(us) (see remunerate) + -iōn--ion

OTHER WORDS FROM remuneration

non·re·mu·ner·a·tion, nounpre·re·mu·ner·a·tion, nounsu·per·re·mu·ner·a·tion, noun

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How to use remuneration in a sentence

That’s the sobering 2021 outlook of one senior agency exec who expects many marketers to continue to avoid the thorny topic of remuneration.
‘Marketers talk a good game’: Confessions of a senior agency exec on being paid fairly|Seb Joseph|January 6, 2021|Digiday
Consequently, there’s a lot more experimentation with remuneration.
Taking remuneration seriously: the time has come|Seb Joseph|December 30, 2020|Digiday
VW will seek shareholder approval for the updated remuneration system at its annual general meeting next year, Chairman Hans Dieter Poetsch told Bloomberg News in an interview.
Volkswagen to tie top executives’ bonuses with hitting ESG targets|Bernhard Warner|December 19, 2020|Fortune
Affiliate models have a range of remuneration routes based on business outcomes, like lead generation, samples distributed, traffic to the advertiser’s site that converts to sales.
‘Direct, inclusive and diverse’: Future’s latest female-focused title eyes U.S. audiences|Lucinda Southern|October 1, 2020|Digiday

Seeking transparency in ad tech, squeezing more savings from media dollars and revising remuneration models, these are the sorts of processes that lead to media reviews.
Marketers ‘looking to feel confident’: the coronavirus causing irreversible changes to the advertiser-agency dynamic|Seb Joseph|August 20, 2020|Digiday
As part of this deal we'll have to reach an agreement with banks over executive remuneration.
How Much Will Goldman Sachs Give Out In Bonuses?|William D. Cohan|October 16, 2008|DAILY BEAST
The application to the Government for remuneration for benefits conferred on the public was unsuccessful.
Life of Richard Trevithick, Volume II (of 2)|Francis Trevithick
On arriving he tendered the driver sixpence, which was strictly the fare, though but scant remuneration for the distance.
The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun;|Various
She spoke no word of English and seemed rather taciturn; the only anxiety she manifested was as to the amount of her remuneration.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3)|Charles James Wills
He was pressing me to send in my papers and go to America, there to act as their agent at a huge remuneration.
The Doctor of Pimlico|William Le Queux
Neither shall I say anything just now about remuneration, as I am convinced that you will be satisfied.
The Children of the New Forest|Captain Marryat

British Dictionary definitions for remuneration

remuneration

/ (rɪˌmjuːnəˈreɪʃən) /

noun

the act of remunerating

pay; recompense

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