as in unpaid
not yet paid
keep the bills payable separate from the receipts
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Recent Examples of payable
Nonprobate assets are usually life insurance, retirement accounts, payable-on-death accounts, transfer on death accounts, joint property with rights of survivorship, annuities and assets in certain trusts.
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Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Make checks payable to Purdue University.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, tickets are payable in-person at violations bureau locations, or at kiosks at all Milwaukee Police district stations.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The company's income is typically payable to the British royal, or Duke of Cornwall, overseeing its operations.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
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Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 18 Jan. 2026
Make checks payable to Purdue University.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
Otherwise, tickets are payable in-person at violations bureau locations, or at kiosks at all Milwaukee Police district stations.
—Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The company's income is typically payable to the British royal, or Duke of Cornwall, overseeing its operations.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for payable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for payable
Adjective
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His campaign also reported $38,000 in unpaid bills, mostly for digital consulting, fundraising commissions and text messages.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
7 Feb. 2026
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Later that year, Roper sued them over unpaid royalties, trademark infringement, fraud, and breach of contract.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Crosby, in his 21st NHL season, is having a typically outstanding campaign.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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The driver was apprehended and has prior convictions for being an armed felon and an outstanding warrant, according to the department.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Payable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payable. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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