billable

[ bil-uh-buhl ]

adjective
  1. that may or should be billed: Attorneys put in hundreds of billable hours on the case.

noun
  1. an active customer account.

Origin of billable

1
First recorded in 1570–80; bill1 + -able

Other words from billable

  • non·bill·a·ble, adjective
  • un·bill·a·ble, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for billable

billable

/ (ˈbɪləbəl) /


adjective
  1. referring to time worked, esp by a lawyer, on behalf of a particular client and for which that client will be expected to pay: a timesheet of my billable hours

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