Meanings
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1
noun
a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
The problem was to match receivables and payables in the same currency.
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2
adj
Due to be paid.
Is value-added tax payable on planning application fees?
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3
noun
A thing that may be paid.
[…] money paid under it is to be returned, and money payable shall cease to be so.
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4
adj
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
Thesaurus
Synonyms
1
noun
· a liability account showing...
account payable
4
adj
· subject to or requiring...
collectable
Word family
Derived forms
payablenessprepayableunpayable
Related forms
payabilitypayably
Etymology
From pay + -able.