payable
[ pey-uh-buhl ]
/ ˈpeɪ ə bəl /
adjective
to be paid; due: a loan payable in 30 days.
capable of being or liable to be paid.
Law. imposing an immediate obligation on the debtor.
noun
an amount, bill, etc., that is to be paid.
payables, the accounts payable of a business: Payables are now handled by our computer.
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British Dictionary definitions for payable
payable
/ (ˈpeɪəbəl) /
adjective
(often foll by on) to be paidpayable on the third of each month
that is capable of being paid
capable of being profitable
(of a debt) imposing an obligation on the debtor to pay, esp at once
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