payable
Americanadjective
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to be paid; due.
a loan payable in 30 days.
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capable of being or liable to be paid.
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Law. imposing an immediate obligation on the debtor.
noun
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an amount, bill, etc., that is to be paid.
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payables, the accounts payable of a business.
Payables are now handled by our computer.
adjective
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(often foll by on) to be paid
payable on the third of each month
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that is capable of being paid
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capable of being profitable
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(of a debt) imposing an obligation on the debtor to pay, esp at once
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of payable
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at pay 1, -able
Example Sentences
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This can be worth between $50,000 and $300,000, payable at State Farm’s discretion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 17, 2026
There is also a separate $1.24 billion termination fee payable by Fox if regulatory approval isn’t secured.
From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026
Make it payable to the bursar instead of the student, and the tax treatment may be completely different.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026
The dividend is payable on July 10 to stockholders of record on June 26, the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
A tremendous effort by kind, old Mrs. Jacobs from the accounts payable department She brings an apple pie — but wait a minute.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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