remitting

Definition

To send money (usually begrudgingly) to pay a debt or obligation. The financial equivalent of admitting defeat while simultaneously proving you're solvent.

Example Usage

The client is remitting payment for the invoice within 30 days, assuming our follow-up emails continue to haunt them.

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