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emolument - Word of the Day - Wed Feb 15, 2023

Myr

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emolument - (noun) - the returns arising from office or employment usually in the form of compensation or perquisites

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Politicians should be forced to display their emoluments like advertising sponsers on NASCAR so that everyone can see whom they really work for.

 

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The Latin emolumentum can have two meanings; effort, labor or advantage, profit, benefit.

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