remittance abroad

  • 1remittance — re‧mit‧tance [rɪˈmɪtns] noun formal ACCOUNTING FINANCE 1. [countable] an amount of money sent somewhere to pay for something: • Lower oil prices and improved remittances from overseas workers have eased pressure on foreign reserves …

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  • 2remittance man — n. a man who lives abroad supported by remittances from home; esp., formerly, one who lived in one of the British colonies or dominions …

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  • 3remittance — n. 1) to enclose; send a remittance 2) (obsol.) (BE) a remittance man ( one living abroad on money sent from home ) * * * [rɪ mɪt(ə)ns] send a remittance to enclose (obsol.) (BE) a remittance man ( one living abroad on money sent from home ) …

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  • 4remittance man — noun Date: 1886 one living abroad on remittances from home …

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  • 5remittance man — a person who is supported abroad chiefly by remittances from home. [1885 90] * * * …

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  • 6remittance man — remit′tance man n. a person living abroad chiefly supported by remittances from home • Etymology: 1885–90 …

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