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
The company also raised its quarterly dividend by 14% to 65 cents a share, payable on Aug. 14 to shareholders of record on Aug. 1.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
So if you change the transfer on death or payable on death designations to your grandchildren, that won’t alter the step-up.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
However, it only becomes payable if he hits ambitious milestones, including raising the company's market value to $8.5tn, in which case Musk could be awarded shares worth up to $1tn.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
“Today is Mr. Featherstone's birthday. Today is the anniversary of Tilita’s marriage. Insurance is payable, as are the water, gas, and light bills.”
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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