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remittance

[ ri-mit-ns ]

/ rɪˈmɪt ns /

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noun

the sending of money, checks, etc., to a recipient at a distance.

money or its equivalent sent from one place to another.

Origin of remittance

First recorded in 1695–1705; remit + -ance

OTHER WORDS FROM remittance

pre·re·mit·tance, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH remittance

remission remittance

Words nearby remittance

remission, remissive, remit, remitt., remittal, remittance, remittance man, remittee, remittent, remitter, remix

Example sentences from the Web for remittance

He drew "a remittance," but, as that was paid through Ashley, no one knew whence it came nor how much it was.

The Sky Pilot |Ralph Connor
His answer to my letter contained a quotation from Shakespeare on the subject of thankless children, but no remittance of money.

A Rogue's Life |Wilkie Collins
The Shah had been repeatedly urging the remittance of the sum, but it was never sent.

rminius Vambry, his life and adventures |rminius Vambry
“It is the remittance from William Selby,” said Lavinia as she opened hers.

Johnny Ludlow, Fifth Series |Mrs. Henry Wood

James is quite well; and would, he says, be better, if that remittance you spoke of had arrived.

The Dodd Family Abroad, Vol. I.(of II) |Charles James Lever

British Dictionary definitions for remittance

remittance

/ (rɪˈmɪtəns) /

noun

payment for goods or services received or as an allowance, esp when sent by post

the act of remitting