Business and Personal Finance Dictionary

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• MAIL FLOAT
  
  The time it takes a remittance to move from the remitter to the recipient through the mail. This period can range from one to several days. Also called remittance float; however, remittance float can also result from electronic rather than mail delivery.
  
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