receipt

Definition of receiptnext
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 This ordinance would delay the government’s receipt of those applications for two years. Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026 Seize the ticket machines, the popcorn buckets, the box office receipts at every multiplex in America. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Feb. 2026 The lender gives money up front and then takes a weekly or daily cut of receipts directly from the borrower's bank account until the debt is repaid and then some. Scott Horsley, NPR, 9 Feb. 2026 The email from Amit Patel, who signed as the special adviser to the then-Duke of York, appeared to contain an attached doc file and was forwarded to Epstein within five minutes of receipt, the documents show. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for receipt
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Noun
  • The most recent inspection was on December 29, 2025, and passed with conditions for additional inspections that would be required before any Use and Occupancy certificate could be issued.
    Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • The environmental certificate approval process examines new developments and their impact on water, noise and air pollution.
    Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The agency stood by its initial statement a few days after the shooting when contacted by CNN.
    Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026
  • Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, as a powerhouse couple, that fall more in step with the likes of Hailey and Justin Bieber’s individual style statements than, say, Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet’s joint method dressing.
    Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • There’s no invoice after a fire truck responds.
    Lisa Mallozzi, Sun Sentinel, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Repairs work was done on the balcony, according to an invoice, but the city wasn't aware of this as there was no permit requested.
    Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The directive also prohibits federal immigration agents from using city property and imposes a fee on owners who allow federal agents to use private property.
    Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
  • While a healthy chunk of ratepayers’ bills includes fees for utility delivery services, Spiller notes those pay for upgrades to infrastructure as well as routine and emergency maintenance, such as outages during bad weather.
    Alexander Coolidge, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Savannah Guthrie and her siblings have since issued emotional pleas for her return, offering to pay after unverified ransom notes were sent to several media organizations.
    KiMi Robinson, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
  • On Tuesday, there was activity in the Bitcoin account listed in a recent ransom note, TMZ reported.
    Carlos Garcia, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026

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“Receipt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receipt. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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