per diem
/pəː ˈdiːɛm
/ /ˈdʌɪɛm /adverb & adjective
For each day (used in financial contexts): [as adverb]: he agreed to pay at certain specified rates per diem [as adjective]: they are now demanding a per diem rate
noun
An allowance or payment made for each day: per diems are still allowed for out-of-state legislators...
- The NHL wants to bring down the costs related to the players - salaries, bonuses, per diems, pensions, insurance coverage and other benefits.
- The second segment was the premium quality market: lines with voyages of one or two weeks, per diems in the $250-300 area and diversified itineraries.
- Companies are tightening their belts, and business travelers are looking for ways to maximize their per diems.
Origin
Early 16th century: Latin.
Rhymes
- millie
- millieme
- milliequivalent
- Milligan, Spike
- milligrain
- milligram
- milligramme
- Millikan, Robert Andrews
- milliliter
- millilitre
- millimeter
- millimeter wave
- millimetre
- millimetre wave
- millimetric
- millimetrically
- milli milli
- millimolar
- millimole
- milline
- milliner
- millinery
- milling frolic
- milling machine
- milling right