receivables

plural noun

re·​ceiv·​ables ri-ˈsē-və-bəlz How to pronounce receivables (audio)
: amounts of money receivable

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Transfer debtors/receivables Amounts owed from other clubs in respect of outstanding transfer fee payments. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025 The increase is attributed to interest, fees, and principal payments received on finance receivables. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 20 Mar. 2025 The allegations center around $800 million of auto loan receivables that Carvana sold in the second and third quarters of last year, stepping in for the company’s primary loan purchaser, Detroit’s Ally Financial (formerly known as GMAC), which has scaled back its purchases. John Hyatt, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 Not surprisingly, a strong focus on managing receivables made a stark difference in QofR scores. Dean Kaplan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for receivables

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First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of receivables was in 1863

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“Receivables.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receivables. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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receivables

plural noun
re·​ceiv·​ables ri-ˈsē-və-bəlz How to pronounce receivables (audio)
: amounts of money receivable
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