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per diem

[per dee-uhm, dahy-uhm] / pər ˈdi əm, ˈdaɪ əm /
NOUN
per day
Synonyms
WEAK
by the day daily daily expense allowance

Example Sentences

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Lawmakers get mileage reimbursements, which can dwarf the $100, but not a per diem as in many states.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

I have been offered a very part-time, per diem role in my company when I retire.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 8, 2025

Commissioners worked for free, receiving no salary, though they did get a $378 per diem on days they spent in session.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2025

The BBC understands that two of the three major labels - Warner Music and Universal - have agreed to introduce the "per diem" payments for writers.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2025

Chappah travelling, on the other hand, means rapid going, at an average of eighty to a hundred and fifty miles per diem.

From The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young by Various