remuneration
Americannoun
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the act of remunerating.
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something that remunerates; reward; pay.
He received little remuneration for his services.
noun
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the act of remunerating
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pay; recompense
Other Word Forms
- nonremuneration noun
- preremuneration noun
- superremuneration noun
Etymology
Origin of remuneration
First recorded in 1470–80; earlier remuneracion, from Latin remūnerātiōn-, stem of remūnerātiō; equivalent to remunerate + -ion
Example Sentences
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She was speaking a day after the independent remuneration board, which sets salaries for MLAs, proposed an uplift of almost 27% from this April.
From BBC
The independent remuneration board is responsible for determining the salaries and pensions of MLAs.
From BBC
Initially, his businesses was doing fine, but with various costs escalating, there came a point when his remuneration through a Welsh government agreement was not meeting his overheads.
From BBC
"Its final remuneration will depend on the number of people it has helped to detain and deport, much like a bounty hunter," it said.
From Barron's
From a financial perspective, well-placed sources insist interested clubs are all willing to pay a very similar remuneration package to Semenyo, whose final decision will be made with an emphasis on his personal sporting ambitions.
From BBC
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