Antonyms for remittance


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ri-mit-ns
Phonetic Transcription : rɪˈmɪt ns


Definition of remittance

Origin :
  • 1705; see remit + -ance. Earlier in same sense were remitment (1610s of offenses; 1670s of money sent); remital (1590s).
  • As in payment : noun fee; installment of fee
  • As in indemnification : noun compensation
  • As in quittance : noun compensation
  • As in setoff : noun compensation
  • As in compensation : noun repayment; rectification
  • As in discharge : noun setting free
  • As in dividend : noun one's share, profit
  • As in alimony : noun money paid in support of a former spouse
  • As in allowance : noun amount of money or other supply
  • As in gift : noun something given freely, for no recompense
Example sentences :
  • Several months elapsed, and no remittance arrived from my father.
  • Extract from : « Beaux and Belles of England » by Mary Robinson
  • When the remittance came from Liverpool it was a postal order for seven-and-sixpence.
  • Extract from : « The Manxman » by Hall Caine
  • Remittance can be made in currency, sent in letter at our risk.
  • Extract from : « Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 4, January 26, 1884 » by Various
  • Perhaps those who took your outfit also took your remittance money.
  • Extract from : « Out of the Depths » by Robert Ames Bennet
  • I called at that establishment daily and found news of no remittance.
  • Extract from : « Recollections » by David Christie Murray
  • A remittance of one dollar must be made along with the application.
  • Extract from : « One Thousand Secrets of Wise and Rich Men Revealed » by C. A. Bogardus
  • A month since Mr. Fairchild was surprised by receiving a remittance from Tacoma.
  • Extract from : « Chester Rand » by Horatio Alger, Jr
  • He was a "remittance man," the first one I had ever seen or heard of.
  • Extract from : « Following the Equator, Complete » by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
  • In return I received all I required, which was a remittance in cash.
  • Extract from : « Frank Mildmay » by Captain Frederick Marryat
  • I am the person to whom you wrote, and I have brought the remittance with me from Australia.
  • Extract from : « Miss Grantley's Girls » by Thomas Archer

Synonyms for remittance

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