receivables

plural noun

re·​ceiv·​ables ri-ˈsē-və-bəlz How to pronounce receivables (audio)
: amounts of money receivable

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Secured by receivables, inventory or equipment, ABLs often carry lower spreads and can be structured with staggered maturities. Meelan Gupta, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 There’s also an uptick in receivables finance and supply chain finance usage. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Aug. 2025 By the hearing’s end, the lawyers provided Russin with the following outlook: Wexford still wants a deal, but only one that will yield the airline’s inventory, accounts receivables and a flight certificate. David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 11 June 2025 This was primarily due to the company's losses and an increase in receivables. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 17 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for receivables

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First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of receivables was in 1863

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“Receivables.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receivables. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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receivables

plural noun
re·​ceiv·​ables ri-ˈsē-və-bəlz How to pronounce receivables (audio)
: amounts of money receivable
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