capitation

🇺🇸 /ˌkæpɪˈteɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌkæpɪˈteɪʃn/
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noun
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A set amount of money paid for each person.

The health clinic has a capitation system where they receive a fixed amount for each patient they see.

translation

n. A set amount of money paid for each person.

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Plural capitations