# remittance

/ɹəˈmɪtəns/ (US) · /ɹɪmˈɪtəns/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/remittance
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

money you send to someone far away, usually family in another country. People who work abroad often send part of their pay home this way.

For teachers: a sum of money sent as payment, typically to a recipient in another country. Commonly refers to earnings sent home by migrant workers to support family members.

## Examples

- She sends a remittance to her family every month.
- After starting his new job abroad, he sends a monthly remittance to help his parents pay rent.
- Global remittance flows now exceed foreign aid in many developing economies, providing a stable source of household income despite exchange-rate fluctuations.

## Usage notes

- Often appears in the plural ('remittances') for repeated payments home.

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