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June 25, 2024

Word of the Day: Remuneration

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Word of the Day
: June 25, 2024

\rih-myoo-nuh-RAY-shun\ noun

What It Means

Remuneration is a formal word that refers to an amount of money paid to someone for a service, loss, or expense, or to the act of paying such an amount. It is synonymous with recompense and pay.

// The actor was offered a modest speaking fee by the host as remuneration for giving her speech at the awards ceremony.

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remuneration in Context

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