payable

adjective

pay·​able ˈpā-ə-bəl 

1

: that may, can, or must be paid

2

: profitable

Synonyms

• outstanding
• overdue
• owed
• owing
• unpaid
• unsettled

Examples of payable in a Sentence

She charges her patients $3,000, payable in installments.

keep the bills payable separate from the receipts

Recent Examples on the Web

At March 31, 2024, the Company had $0.3 million in cash and an outstanding payable balance of $0.5 million against its line of credit. —Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2024

Cost is $7 per person, payable by cash or check the day of the workshop. —Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing payable

• account payable

Kids Definition

payable

adjective

pay·​able ˈpā-ə-bəl 

: that may, can, or must be paid

accounts payable

Legal Definition

payable

adjective

pay·​able

: that may, can, or must be paid