Examples of per diem in a Sentence
Adverb
Employees will be given $20 per diem for expenses.
Noun
He received a $30 per diem for food.
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Whizy Kim, Vox, 3 Sep. 2024
Going back to the 19th century, sheriffs received a per diem from the county to feed their prisoners.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2024
Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2023
An estimated 35 of the state’s 92 per diem interpreters plan on participating, Howe said.
—Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Feb. 2023
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Adverb
Beyond the duty time pay protection, there’s also usually a small per diem (ranging from around $2 to $3 per hour) while on duty, meant to cover paying for food and other expenses that pop up while working.
—Whizy Kim, Vox, 3 Sep. 2024
Going back to the 19th century, sheriffs received a per diem from the county to feed their prisoners.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2024
Noun
In addition to the raises, the new Delta contract includes improvements in benefits like vacation accrual, per diem payments while traveling, scheduling and retirement contributions.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 1 Mar. 2023
An estimated 35 of the state’s 92 per diem interpreters plan on participating, Howe said.
—Tonya Alanez, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Feb. 2023
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“Per diem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/per%20diem. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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Perdiem
trademark
Per·di·em
pər-ˈdē-ˌem, -əm 
—used for a laxative preparation of psyllium seed husks and senna
Legal Definition
per diem
1 of 3 adverb
per di·em
pər-ˈdē-əm, -ˈdī-
: by the day : for each day
paid per diem
per diem
2 of 3 adjective1
: based on use or service by the day
per diem compensation
2
: paid or calculated by the day
per diem interest
per diem
3 of 3 noun1
: a daily allowance
received a per diem for expenses
2
: a daily fee
paid a per diem for maintenance of the equipment
Etymology
Adverb
Latin
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