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
- payability noun
- payableness noun
- payably adverb
- unpayable adjective
- unpayably adverb
Etymology
Origin of payable
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; pay 1, -able
Example Sentences
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Fifa subsequently introduced an interim framework based on the calculation of compensation payable and burden of proof if there is a breach of contract.
From BBC
Visa’s board of directors on Tuesday declared a quarterly cash dividend of 67 a share of class A common stock, payable on March 2 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 10.
From Barron's
However, the amount children receive also depends on the maximum benefit payable to a family when multiple beneficiaries qualify.
From MarketWatch
It would be payable in annual installments of 1% over five years.
From Barron's
On Wednesday, SLB’s board approved a 3.5% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, beginning with the dividend payable on April 2, to stockholders of record on Feb. 11.
From Barron's
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