as in unpaid
not yet paid
keep the bills payable separate from the receipts
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Recent Examples of payable
Breakfast is $5, cash only, payable the day of the event.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
These can include life insurance policies, payable-on-death accounts, retirement accounts, and assets held in trust.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
There is a parking fee, payable only by cash or debit card at meters.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
An all-day pass is $12, payable to the ranger at the gate or via the machine in the parking lot.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
These can include life insurance policies, payable-on-death accounts, retirement accounts, and assets held in trust.
—Nancy Ashburn, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
There is a parking fee, payable only by cash or debit card at meters.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026
An all-day pass is $12, payable to the ranger at the gate or via the machine in the parking lot.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for payable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for payable
Adjective
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While Nebius’ donation covered about a years’ worth of district debt, unpaid meals accumulate over time at ISD and follow students across school years.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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Others are settling for unpaid roles.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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But Jeffries, an outstanding student who typically went straight home from baseball practice to study, remained more of a spectator than a participant in the borough’s burgeoning hip-hop scene.—
Jason Zengerle,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen were outstanding, and Sam Merrill hit huge corner 3s in the first half to break Detroit’s spirit early.—
Jason Lloyd,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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“Payable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payable. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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