account payable

noun

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

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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 Guidance is provided on configuring accounts payable systems to maintain exempt status, internal controls, audit considerations, testing, and employee training strategies. Carrie Brandon Elliot, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for account payable

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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 4 Apr. 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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