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
The new law gives the companies eight hours to confirm receipt of a judicial warrant and 72 hours to comply with it.
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Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Hold onto receipts, contracts, mileage logs and other documents for at least three years in case of an audit.
—Danielle Higley, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
In many parts of Cook County, there are so many governmental entities grabbing a piece of the action that property tax bills look like grocery-store receipts.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Review bank statements, credit card bills and cash receipts.
—Karen Bennett, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Hold onto receipts, contracts, mileage logs and other documents for at least three years in case of an audit.
—Danielle Higley, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026
In many parts of Cook County, there are so many governmental entities grabbing a piece of the action that property tax bills look like grocery-store receipts.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 30 Mar. 2026
Review bank statements, credit card bills and cash receipts.
—Karen Bennett, Boston Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for receipt
Noun
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Shah and Patel said the school is giving them a certificate of completion for this school year.—
Emily McLeod,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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Microsoft’s original Secure Boot certificates that protect your PC’s startup process are set to expire in June.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When her mother was charged with making false statements and they were separated, the toddler was sent to the custody of the ORR, which cares for immigrant children in shelter or foster settings.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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In a statement, Blanca Gallegos, a spokesperson for SEIU Local 99, said Thursday the union continues to be open to discussions with the district.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Every invoice, every underwriting decision, every compliance check—a person did it, and another person approved it.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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But in Chicago, the lawsuit filed by Roberto Almodovar — one of the Guevara cases — took twice as long to settle, with nearly twice as many court filings, resulting in more than $1 million in legal defense invoices.—
Joe Mahr,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Now, there's a new fee to be on the lookout for, a $51 ding for blocking trolley lines on the T1-T5 and G1 routes.—
Kaitlyn McCormick,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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There's a daily $29 fee that includes amenities like Wi-Fi, in-room bottled water, a daily newspaper, and a bottle of house wine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Family, friends reeling from loss In a note about the tragedy, Metayer Bowen’s family reflected on her role as a daughter, aunt and friend.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Those notes of fragility lent weight to the question of whether Sal would live or die once the police closed in.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Receipt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receipt. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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