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

Lawyers not only work long hours, but a lot of those hours need to be billable so that the law firm is making a profit.

From Slate

Higher productivity means fewer billable hours, yet hourly billing remains the dominant business model in legal work.

From New York Times

As A.I. becomes more advanced and capable of conducting aspects of physical exams and can rigorously analyze medical histories and symptoms, he expects the U.S. medical industry to itemize each inquiry and analysis as a billable “fee for service.”

From Slate

Billable procedures such as surgeries are more common among older people.

From Washington Post

"The prosecution's priority is securing justice, not securing billable hours for big-city attorneys," Ms Brewer said.

From BBC