receipt

noun

Definition of receiptnext
as in certificate
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the amount paid If you'd like to return those pants, you'll need to provide a receipt.

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Recent Examples of receipt Proof, Not Just Poetry The House's ambitions would ring hollow without receipts, and Leberecht has plenty. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 But if a broadcaster publicly questions or disparages the viability of candidates, especially the front-runner, as Kevin Collins did on social media during BC’s search process, employers keep those receipts and consequences should be no surprise. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026 Nunes will join the Pride pending receipt of her visa and International Transfer Certificate. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026 Like any other government receipts, the tariff income was used to cover everything the government pays for, including healthcare and national security. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for receipt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receipt
  1. certificate
  2. statement
  3. invoice
  4. fee
  5. note
Noun
  • After a squatter’s cabin was burned, the association began conducting its own land surveys and issued certificates of title to members who paid their dues, Clio wrote.
    — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • The final ticket number on Bargatze’s Guinness World Records certificate will be confirmed later this weekend.
    — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of certificate
Noun
  • In a follow-up statement to The Athletic, an ESPN spokesman said the company stands by its reporting.
    — Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In a statement on Telegram, the party said Shlosberg will appeal.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of statement
Noun
  • Offer Help Freely Fix a piece of their problem, make an intro or share something useful—no invoice attached.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The White House originally estimated the cost at $200 million, but the Washington Post reported in June — citing contractors' invoices — that the total cost could be at least $600 million.
    — Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of invoice
Noun
  • Revenue from events would help pay for repairs and upgrades to the stadium, while the city would pay the private company a management fee.
    — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Arsenal recognise this may be one of their last chances to secure a significant fee.
    — James McNicholas, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of fee
Noun
  • Ahead, get a whiff of the vanilla perfumes that turn traditional notions of the note on their head.
    — Vogue, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The episode isn’t quite done, despite leaving off on an explosive note.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of note

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