| 单词 | per diem |
| 释义 | per diem (once / 12061 pages) nadv Per diem is a phrase usually used to describe something you get on a daily basis. If you are getting paid per diem, you are getting paid a certain wage for the day. If you're lucky enough to get a per diem allowance at your job, you probably have quite a good job. It means a daily allowance for expenses. From the Latin words per meaning "by the" and diem meaning "day,"per diem can also be used, generally in a business sense, to mean simply "on a daily basis" rather than referring to an hourly rate or to an annual salary. WORD FAMILYper diem USAGE EXAMPLESSome of the many commissions listed are unsalaried, except for per diem and travel expenses. Washington Post(Dec 04, 2016) “After that meeting, the next morning they gave me an air-flight ticket and my per diem and sent me home.” Time(Sep 16, 2016) When Balk got home, he still had $10,000 in per diem cash, he said, which he just deposited in the bank. Washington Post(Jul 30, 2016) 1n a daily allowance for living expenses (especially while traveling in connection with your job) Hyper allowance a sum granted as reimbursement for expenses 2adv one every day we'll save 100 man-hours per diem Syn by the day |
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