Vocabulary
Remittance
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a sum of money sent in payment or as a gift.
Urdu meaning
ترسیل زر، رقم کی منتقلی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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In volatile conditions like the one in which oil prices fluctuate daily and remittance flows shift abruptly, such delays can amplify shocks and their impact.
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Centralised authority
— 2026-04-10
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Pakistan`s exposure to the Gulf therefore runs through two of the economy`s most important lifelines: energy imports and remittance inflows.Energy insecurity is therefore not just an e conomic issue.
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Energy security
— 2026-03-25
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At the same time, any deceleration in Gulf economies, which account for over half of Pakistan`s remittance inflows, could produce a negative external shock.
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Risk to stability
— 2026-03-17
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For a country dependent on energy imports and remittance flows from the region, the repercussions of confrontation are both immediate and severe.
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Fragile gains at risk
— 2026-03-14
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The improved external position stems largely from strong remittance inflows and debt rollovers.
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Fragile gains at risk
— 2026-03-14
Synonyms
payment, settlement, money, fee, cheque, money order, transfer of funds
Antonyms
nonpayment, evasion, defaulting
Curator example
“complete your booking form and send it together with your remittance”
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