TopicExchange rates & FX
송금
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noun
money sent, often abroad, to family or recipients
Exchange rates and fees heavily affect how much arrives.
Examples
해외 노동자들은 부모에게 매달 송금을 보냅니다.
Workers abroad send a monthly remittance to their parents.
은행들은 송금 수수료로 경쟁합니다.
Banks compete on fees for each remittance transfer.
자국 통화가 약하면 같은 송금이 더 오래 갑니다.
A weaker home currency makes each remittance stretch further.
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