per diem
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per di·em
(pər dē′əm, dī′əm)adv.
By the day; per day.
adj.
1. Reckoned on a daily basis; daily.
2. Paid by the day.
n. pl. per diems
An allowance for daily expenses.
[Latin : per, per + diem, accusative of diēs, day.]
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per diem
(ˈpɜː ˈdaɪɛm; ˈdiːɛm)adv
every day or by the day
n
(Commerce)
a. an allowance for daily expenses, usually those incurred while working
b. (as modifier): a per-diem allowance.
[from Latin]
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per di•em
(pər ˈdi əm, ˈdaɪ əm)adv.
1. by the day; for each day.
n. 2. a daily allowance, usu. for living expenses, as while traveling in connection with one's job.
adj. 3. paid by the day.
[1510–20; < Latin]
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Noun | 1. | per diem - a daily allowance for living expenses (especially while traveling in connection with your job) allowance - a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses |
Adv. | 1. | per diem - one every day; "we'll save 100 man-hours per diem" |
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