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–noun

1.	by the day; for each day.

2.	a daily allowance, usually for living expenses while traveling in connection with one's work or being employed at a distance from one's home: a per diem for lawmakers while the legislature is in session.

3.	paid by the day.

[Origin: 1510–20; < L

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per di·em Audio Help   (pər dē'əm, dī'əm) Pronunciation Key
adv.   By the day; per day.

adj.

Reckoned on a daily basis; daily.
Paid by the day.

n. pl. per diems
An allowance for daily expenses.

[Latin : per, per + diem, accusative of diēs, day.]

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per diem

1520, from L., lit. "by the day," from per (see per) + diem, acc. sing. of dies "day" (see diurnal).

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per diem
adverb
1.	one every day; "we'll save 100 man-hours per diem"
noun
1.	a daily allowance for living expenses (especially while traveling in connection with your job)

American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
per diem [(puhr dee-uhm, deye-uhm)]

A Latin phrase meaning “by the day.” Traveling sales reps or government workers often are paid a per diem, meaning an allowance out of which to cover daily expenses while traveling.

[Chapter:] Business and Economics

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Per diem

Per di"em\ [L.] By the day; substantively (chiefly U. S.), an allowance or amount of so much by the day.

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