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
In litigation that has been paused during the Supreme Court review, Epic expects to force Apple to show receipts explaining why commission rates are so high.
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
The 1% sales tax, or 50 cents on a $50 receipt, will go into a special account to reimburse the developer for eligible costs for up to 22 years, Engel said.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
In January 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta signed a multistate amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold state authority over mail-in ballot receipt deadlines.
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Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Keep one unified collection containing both physical and digital copies of police reports, funeral receipts, tax documents, and estate paperwork.
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William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
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Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
The 1% sales tax, or 50 cents on a $50 receipt, will go into a special account to reimburse the developer for eligible costs for up to 22 years, Engel said.
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Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
30 June 2026
In January 2026, California Attorney General Rob Bonta signed a multistate amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to uphold state authority over mail-in ballot receipt deadlines.
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Sofia Williams,
Sacbee.com,
29 June 2026
Keep one unified collection containing both physical and digital copies of police reports, funeral receipts, tax documents, and estate paperwork.
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William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for receipt
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receipt
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During the first week of June 2026, international classification society DNV granted a formal design certificate to verify that the equipment complied with maritime safety rules and technical parameters.
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Investigators said the pilot held a commercial pilot certificate and had accumulated over 4,100 total flight hours.
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May’s exit is a loss for college basketball, and his statement is felt, and shared, by nearly all of those remain in it.
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Ahead of Monday's game, the Dutch Football Association confirmed in a statement to PEOPLE that Gakpo would continue playing in the tournament.
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Finance teams only see where the money is going when invoices arrived.
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Even worse, Vaid said the rise of sophisticated digital tools means invoices can easily be fabricated.
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What was once a quiet corner of the terminal – your reward for loyalty or a hefty annual fee – has turned into a cafeteria for the masses.
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To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.
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Refine a portfolio piece, build a small prototype, or share a draft with someone who gives honest notes.
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Signature cocktails feel thoughtful rather than trendy, including the dirty pineapple, a combination of Tulsi gin, pineapple brine, vermouth and Strega orange liqueur that has layers of tropical fruit, herbaceous notes and subtle salinity.
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“Receipt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receipt. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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