per diem
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6.4
- noun
- /pər ˈdiːəm/
- Specialized
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- During his business trip, he received a generous per diem to cover meals and lodging.
- per diem expenses
- per diem rates
We're we're comparing the, the cost to, of crew, putting them up in a hotel, their travel pay, their per diem rate for the show.
- We're we're comparing the, the cost to, of crew, putting them up in a hotel, their travel pay, their per diem rate for the show.
- So I was actually making per diem and stuff.
Examples
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How much was your per diem?
Fiction book (1991) -
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that several lawmakers claimed their per diem rate for attending the session.
Blog text (2) -
So I was actually making per diem and stuff.
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And wire me my per diem.
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Because cab fare is covered in the per diem, too.
Blog text (4) -
Passengers will receive a per diem for any cruise days missed due to a late embarkation.
Blog text (22) -
The council also agreed to budget $800 for per diem payments to members of the elders' Honorary Council Committee, indicating their newfound influence.
Academic text (1999) -
And his weekly $445 per diem expense limit was $200 above the by-law ceiling.
Blog text (22) -
Judgment is therefore awarded to the libelant for maintenance for a period of 36 days, at the rate of $4.50 per diem.
Academic text (2017) -
FBT treatment parents received monthly retainers and per diem payments to compensate them for their work and to cover the expenses of additional family members.
Academic text (1994)
Synonyms
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1.7
A regular amount of money given for personal or work expenses
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2.7
Money an employer gives to pay for work travel
How Much
- Specialized
19
3.9
- Formal
1
3.7
- Formal
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2.7
- Specialized
9
6.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
per + diem
The meaning is directly compositional: 'per' marks a rate/ratio ('for each') and 'diem' is Latin for 'day', so together they yield 'for each day'. Although 'diem' is a Latin borrowing and not common in everyday English, if a learner knows both constituents the overall meaning is immediately derivable.
Etymology
Per diem comes from old Latin words: per means 'for each' and diem means 'day'. Employers began giving workers a small sum for each day of travel to pay for meals and rooms, so per diem now means 'an allowance paid each day'.