TopicExchange rates & FX
remessa · /ʁeˈme.sɐ/
remessa
remessa/ʁeˈme.sɐ/noun
money sent, often abroad, to family or recipients
dinheiro enviado, muitas vezes ao exterior, à família
Exchange rates and fees heavily affect how much arrives.
A taxa de câmbio e as taxas afetam muito o valor que chega.
Examples
Workers abroad send a monthly remittance to their parents.
Banks compete on fees for each remittance transfer.
A weaker home currency makes each remittance stretch further.
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