remunerating
Giving earned wages
Remunerating is paying someone for work or services rendered.
The word is formal, appearing in contracts, policy documents, and discussions of compensation: The company is responsible for remunerating contractors within thirty days.
It implies official or structured payment rather than casual exchange.
Fixed periodic employment payment
- paycheckCompensation for labor
- wagesPayment for work
- incomeRegular monetary receipts
- payrollStaff wages collectively
stipend · emolument · earnings · gross · net · hourly · base · overtime
Reward beyond expectation
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- inducementMotivating factor or offer
- enticementSomething that attracts
sweetener · perk · gratuity · tip · premium · bounty · profit-sharing
Payment for loss
- indemnifyGuarantee against loss
- reimburseReturn money owed
- redressCompensation for injury
- refundMoney returned after purchase
repay · settle · rectify · reparation · restitution · recoup · offset · atone
Fulfilling a financial obligation
- disbursementDistribution of funds
- outlayMoney paid for something
- expenditureMoney paid out
- billingCharging for services rendered
invoice · settlement · clearing · payable · receivable · accounts
Reward for winning
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- commendationFormal expression of approval
tribute · raise · promotion · acknowledgment · appreciation
salary
Fixed periodic employment payment
payroll · stipend · emolument · earnings · gross · net · hourly · base · overtime · backpay
bonus
Reward beyond expectation
- commissionPayment for services rendered
- motivationImpetus toward a goal
- inducementMotivating factor or offer
enticement · sweetener · perk · gratuity · tip · premium · bounty · profit-sharing
recompense
Payment for loss
refund · repay · settle · rectify · reparation · restitution · recoup · offset · atone · amend
payment
Fulfilling a financial obligation
- disbursementDistribution of funds
- outlayMoney paid for something
- expenditureMoney paid out
billing · invoice · settlement · clearing · payable · receivable · accounts
prize
Reward for winning
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- accoladeExpression of high esteem
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
commendation · tribute · raise · promotion · acknowledgment · appreciation
remuneratingstiffing
Failing to pay due
exploiting · shortchanging · charging · cheating · defrauding