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relocation expenses — Costs or fees paid by a company to cover an employee's moving expenses when transferring to a new job location

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: Costs or fees paid by a company to cover an employee's moving expenses when transferring to a new job location

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌriːloʊˈkeɪʃən ɪkˈspensɪz/

Example Sentences

  • My new company offered to pay relocation expenses, so I'm basically getting paid to move my collection of rubber ducks to Tokyo!
  • The HR department will process your relocation expenses within 30 days of submission.
  • Unfortunately, relocation expenses don't cover the emotional cost of leaving your favorite pizza place behind.

relocation expenses

NOUN

[/ˌriːloʊˈkeɪʃən ɪkˈspensɪz/]

Costs or fees paid by a company to cover an employee's moving expenses when transferring to a new job location

an HR representative hands a check to a smiling employee who holds a folder of moving receipts. The employee shows receipts for moving trucks, boxes, and travel costs from their recent job relocation. The HR person reviews the documentation while processing the reimbursement payment. Behind them, other employees wait with their own moving expense folders. The office displays welcome banners for new transferred staff members. costs or fees paid by a company to cover an employee's moving expenses when transferring to a new job location
💡 Concept

an HR representative hands a check to a smiling employee who holds a folder of moving receipts. The employee shows receipts for moving trucks, boxes, and travel costs from their recent job relocation. The HR person reviews the documentation while processing the reimbursement payment. Behind them, other employees wait with their own moving expense folders. The office displays welcome banners for new transferred staff members. costs or fees paid by a company to cover an employee's moving expenses when transferring to a new job location

Relocation expenses open doors to vacation dreams and education!
🎵 Rhyme

Relocation expenses open doors to vacation dreams and education!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌriːloʊˈkeɪʃən ɪkˈspensɪz/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌriːləʊˈkeɪʃən ɪkˈspensɪz/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Rootlocate
Suffix--ion

Origin

Relocation derives from Latin re- (again) + locare (to place), combined with expense from Latin expendere (to spend or disburse). The compound term refers to costs incurred when moving to and establishing operations in a new location.

Breakdown

re- (again) + locate (from Latin locare, to place) + -ion (noun suffix indicating action or state) + expense (from Latin expendere, to spend).

🎵Rhyme

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location
vacation
education
sensation

🔗Collocations

cover relocation expenses
full relocation expenses
relocation expense policy
claim relocation expenses
reimburse relocation expenses
partial relocation expenses

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“My new company offered to pay relocation expenses, so I'm basically getting paid to move my collection of rubber ducks to Tokyo!”

“The HR department will process your relocation expenses within 30 days of submission.”

😄 Fun example

“Unfortunately, relocation expenses don't cover the emotional cost of leaving your favorite pizza place behind.”

“Please keep all receipts for relocation expenses to ensure proper reimbursement.”

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