as in certificates
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 receipts
Average transaction values for travel are still high, more than $31,000, but travelers are scrutinizing their receipts and pushing back when rate hikes don't come with better service.
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Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Another study, by the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, found that in 2025 the share of oil and gas receipts in Russia’s federal budget revenue had fallen to 23%, the lowest percentage share in two decades.
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Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Still, box office held fairly steady in the June heat, with total receipts of $36,698,946 down just 6% from the previous week and 7% from this time last season.
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Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
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
Shamea stands ten toes down, and the digs start flying again as Shamea brings out her receipts from Ashley.
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Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
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
Serial numbers, authenticity cards, dust bags, receipts, original hardware and intact lining all push the price up.
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Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images SK Hynix, South Korea’s most valuable company, plans to raise around $29 billion on the Nasdaq by issuing American depositary receipts (ADRs), according to the firm’s regulatory filing.
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Katie Tarasov,joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Another study, by the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies, found that in 2025 the share of oil and gas receipts in Russia’s federal budget revenue had fallen to 23%, the lowest percentage share in two decades.
—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
Still, box office held fairly steady in the June heat, with total receipts of $36,698,946 down just 6% from the previous week and 7% from this time last season.
—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
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.
—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
30 June 2026
Shamea stands ten toes down, and the digs start flying again as Shamea brings out her receipts from Ashley.
—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
29 June 2026
Keep one unified collection containing both physical and digital copies of police reports, funeral receipts, tax documents, and estate paperwork.
—
William Jones,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 June 2026
Serial numbers, authenticity cards, dust bags, receipts, original hardware and intact lining all push the price up.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images SK Hynix, South Korea’s most valuable company, plans to raise around $29 billion on the Nasdaq by issuing American depositary receipts (ADRs), according to the firm’s regulatory filing.
—
Katie Tarasov,joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receipts
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Those certificates are mandatory for closing estate matters and claiming life insurance benefits, so don’t assume one office handles both.
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Information technology certificates, on average, left students $20,839 behind similar Texas peers who did not enroll in college after five years.
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Republicans have sought to cast Talarico as too far to the left for Texas, highlighting his past statements on gender and other issues.
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That means many households will be paying more per kilowatt-hour at the same time air conditioners are running longer and harder, a combination that can quickly drive up summer statements.
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Look closely at the subscriptions, rates, invoices and financial arrangements that no longer make sense.
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The Idaho Attorney General’s Office is warning that scammers are impersonating city planning officials in Boise, Meridian, Nampa and Caldwell, using public permit information to create realistic fake invoices.
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The space will also be imbued with Emirates signature scent, which has notes of bergamot, citrus, and soft wood.
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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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Gonzales ran with a platform decisively to the left, supporting Medicare-for-all, raising the minimum wage and cracking down on junk fees.
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“Receipts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receipts. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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