invoice

[in-vois]

noun

1. an itemized bill for goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms.

2. the merchandise or shipment itself.

verb (used with object)

invoiced, invoicing 

1. to present an invoice to.

   The manufacturer invoiced us for six whiteboards.

2. to present an invoice for.

   five chairs invoiced and shipped last month.

verb (used without object)

invoiced, invoicing 

1. to prepare or submit an invoice.

2. to have a value if or when inventoried.

   The merchandise in stock invoiced far more than we expected.

invoice

/ ˈɪnvɔɪs /

noun

1. a document issued by a seller to a buyer listing the goods or services supplied and stating the sum of money due

verb

1. (tr)

   1. to present (a customer) with an invoice

   2. to list (merchandise sold) on an invoice

Other Word Forms

• uninvoiced adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of invoice¹

First recorded in 1550–60; variant of invoyes, plural of obsolete invoy, variant of envoy ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of invoice¹

C16: from earlier invoyes, from Old French envois, plural of envoi message; see _envoy ¹

Example Sentences

But as the day of the 2024 festival approached, Miles's promises of tickets proved to be a mirage, created out of false invoices and fake email addresses.

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As for customers’ personal information, printed services orders, contracts, invoices and route reports that included highly sensitive information were dumped into regular trash, the lawsuit said.

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Santander’s other lending relates to invoicing at Ultinon, a headlights maker that isn’t in the chapter 11 proceedings, and to the First Brands units in Mexico and Brazil.

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“If you would give me an invoice, I will take the matter up with Lord Fredrick as soon—well, as soon as he is done changing diapers.”

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The scope could include claims of allegedly fabricated invoices, double-pledged collateral and manipulation of the company’s books and records, according to court papers filed on Monday.

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