receipts
noun
Form of receipt , plural of receipt.
Simple meaning
The entire amount of income before any deductions are made.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
rihseetsSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ɹɪˈsits
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The entire amount of income before any deductions are made
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The entire amount of income before any deductions are made
Used this way, receipts is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use receipts
- “Please keep all your receipts for tax purposes this year.”
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Synonyms
Sense: entire amount of income before any deductions are made
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