“Remittance” or “Remittants”—Which to use?

“Remittance” or “Remittants”

Overview

remittance / remittants are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

remittance: (noun) a payment of money sent to a person in another place.

remittants: NA

Pronunciation

remittance: r·iy·m·IH·t·ah·n·s

remittants: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “remittance”

…processing, clearance and settlement services, remittance, and records management.
…in Kuwait to allow for remittance transfers.
The Remittance Woman (1923)
Global ranking of remittance by nations
…traditional banking, financial channels, and remittance systems.
…in the 1923 film The Remittance Woman, a maid in The…
…assets of Al-Barakat, a Somali remittance hawala company used primarily by…
…that distinguish it from other remittance systems.
Remittance
…used as a form of remittance instrument to transfer money from…

Examples of “remittants”

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