account payable

noun

plural accounts payable
: the balance due to a creditor on a current account

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UCHealth, a health system based in Colorado that employs around 37,000 people, currently has dozens of job openings that have nothing to do with healthcare, ranging from accounts payable analyst to HVAC mechanic. Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Reviewing accounts payable flow helps uncover bottlenecks, reduce delays, improve spend control and strengthen cash visibility so organizations can operate more proactively and efficiently. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026 And the position manages allotments and the facilities’ budget, tracks expenditures, invoices, accounts payable and receivables, lease structures and lease management, and matters related to program needs. Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026 She was hired as the school's bookkeeper in 2018 responsible for internal accounts, the budget, accounts payable, petty cash, purchase orders and requisitions. Scott Butler, Florida Times-Union, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for account payable

Word History

First Known Use

1812, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of account payable was in 1812

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“Account payable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/account%20payable. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.

Legal Definition

account payable

noun
account pay·​able
-ˈpā-ə-bəl
plural accounts payable
: the balance due to a creditor on a current account

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