account payable

noun

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

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Our agentic accounts payable solutions are enabling more accurate, autonomous data capture; greater touchless processing; better cash visibility; and stronger supplier relationships, while reducing costs for both our clients and ourselves as client zero. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 24 Dec. 2025 The Allegheny County District Attorney's Office said Thursday that Rachel Rominski, 53, is accused of stealing money from the school district while serving in her role as the accounts payable and receivable clerk. Mike Darnay, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025 Its human capital platform enables companies to manage workforce and HR processes, while the financials platform supports streamlining financial operations such as accounts payable, procurement and accounting. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 20 Sep. 2025 Through this proactive effort, the company streamlined its procure-to-pay and accounts payable processes, which eliminated its onerous legacy system and enabled leadership to access timely, accurate data. Nate Heeren, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025 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 11 Jan. 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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