Meaning & use

remunerate

verb·Advanced

To pay someone for work, services, or a loss they have suffered.

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The company remunerates its consultants generously for their specialized expertise.

Volunteers were not remunerated, though they received free meals and lodging.

A note on using this word

Remunerate is a formal word mostly used in business, legal, or academic writing; 'pay' is the everyday equivalent.

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