receipt
noun
a written acknowledgment of having received, or taken into one's possession, a specified amount of money, goods, etc.
receipts
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pluralof receipt.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Gas-station receipts slid almost 1% last month, but renewed hostilities with Iran has pushed fuel costs back up.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Passengers are also advised to keep as many receipts as possible.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Investigators fanned out to local Walmart stores, scouring surveillance video and receipts but found no suspects.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The Aquatic Center reported $8.6 million in receipts from admissions, merchandise and services in 2024, the most recent year reported on its federal tax filings.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Later that day, everyone returned to the clubhouse with the groceries and the store receipts.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
