billable

American  

[bil-uh-buhl] / ˈbɪl ə bəl /

adjective

1. that may or should be billed: bill: billed.

   Attorneys put in hundreds of billable hours on the case.

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noun

1. an active customer account.

billable British  

/ 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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Other Word Forms

• nonbillable adjective
• unbillable adjective

Etymology

Origin of billable

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

Example Sentences

Former employees said such services were typically the ones that were billable.

From The Wall Street Journal

She said the hours that count toward bonuses can include care that isn’t billable, such as services a particular insurer doesn’t cover.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors need to hear that incremental capacity is converting into billable services quickly, and that utilization rates are rising rather than stalling.

From MarketWatch

That software ensures contractors are working during billable hours and aren’t cutting corners by using AI to critique the AI—which some have been caught doing, according to the Mercor spokeswoman.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bullish on billable hours either way,

From MarketWatch