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remittance man

 

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Noun remittance man has 1 sense
  1. remittance man - an exile living on money sent from home
    --1 is a kind of
    exile, expatriate

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Remittance Man

Noun

A remittance man refers to a person, typically of upper-class background, who is financially supported by their family or the government and is sent to a distant location, usually a British colony, to prevent them from causing embarrassment or bringing shame to their family or social circle.

Example Sentence:

His family, driven by the fear of scandal, decided to send him off as a remittance man to Canada, where he could live far away from their prying eyes.

Noun

In a more general sense, a remittance man can also refer to someone who receives money or payments sent by another person or entity, often used in the context of regular financial support or monetary transfers.

Example Sentence:

As an expatriate, he relied heavily on the remittance man arrangement with his family, ensuring a steady flow of money into his foreign bank account.

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