account payable

noun

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

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Leading a company that pioneered accounts payable automation has taught me invaluable lessons about leadership, adaptability and growth. Michael Praeger, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025 Also indicted was Paul Jin Sen Khor, 45, who worked as Sovereign’s cash management and accounts payable supervisor. Teri Sforza, Oc Register, 4 June 2025 Your accounts receivable is considered an asset and is the opposite of accounts payable. Mia Taylor, CNBC, 11 June 2025 Mistakes in accounts receivable and accounts payable can have a huge impact on the bottom line. Sanjay Gidwani, Forbes.com, 13 May 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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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