per diem
Example Sentences
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He plans to retire next year at age 67, and has been offered a part-time, per diem role in his company when he retires.
From MarketWatch ● May 22, 2026
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
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
Of the twenty grave-diggers, six are paid at the rate of 1s. per diem, and the rest at the rate of 10d.
From West African studies by Mary Henrietta Kingsley
