per diem % g5 H, `6 B- k" D LATIN TERM "by the day,” used to mean a daily allowance of money for expenses incurred during business travel: g; i' w. n3 `+ E; B5 w: P
Example: % Z+ P. A# j; }0 ?& _5 Q; \" E The XYZ company allowed its employees $150 per diem for food, lodging, and taxi fares.