payable
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Due to be paid.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈpeɪəbəl
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Definition
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adjective
Due to be paid.
Able to be paid.
Of a mine etc.: capable of yielding profit; profitable.
noun
in the plural
Debts owed by a business; liabilities.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A2 · Elementary (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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Inflected forms
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Money that you currently expect to pay on notes and accounts.
Compound terms
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A liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit.
A note promising to pay a certain amount of money at a certain time.
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Synonyms
Sense: debts owed by a business
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