payable

adjective

ˈpā-ə-bəl How to pronounce payable (audio)
Definition of payablenext
as in unpaid
not yet paid keep the bills payable separate from the receipts

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Recent Examples of payable According to prosecutors, Jackson allegedly wrote 153 checks from the after-school program's payable account to herself totaling around $77,000 between 2018 and 2024. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Otherwise, the fee is $15 per animal, payable by cash or check. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 At that point, SSA benefits would only be 83% payable, according to the report. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026 Parking at Goodwin Field is $12, payable at kiosks in the parking area and on the ParkMobile app. — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for payable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for payable
  1. unpaid
  2. outstanding
Adjective
  • The district plan also contains elements that have to be negotiated with employees, such as unpaid furlough days.
    — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Why did debt collectors stop contacting me about my unpaid balance?
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of unpaid
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  • That vulnerable performance earned Ahmed an Emmy nomination for outstanding lead actor in a limited or anthology series or movie.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Losing access to the credit card doesn't eliminate the outstanding balance, though.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of outstanding

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