invoice

noun in·voice \ ˈin-ˌvȯis \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of invoice

1 : an itemized list of goods shipped usually specifying the price and the terms of sale : bill

2 : a consignment of merchandise

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Examples of invoice in a Sentence

Payment is due within 30 days after receipt of the invoice.
the invoice stated that we owed $1500

Recent Examples of invoice from the Web

The complaint says that in April 2017, a Quintillion worker sent invoices to one of the Alaska telecommunications companies.

— alex demarban, Anchorage Daily News, "Former CEO of Alaska fiber-optic project faces federal fraud charge," 13 Apr. 2018
One rescuer, Jessica Land, who helps operate Dog Ranch Rescue and Lone Star Dog Ranch in Texas, paid $8,750 for a pregnant French bulldog at Southwest, an invoice shows.

— the washington post, NOLA.com, "Dog rescuers, flush with donations, buy animals from the breeders they scorn," 12 Apr. 2018
The man gave the invoice for payment of the cash to the officer, according to the report.

— karen pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Over $25,000 in cash stolen from unlocked car in Town of Brookfield," 10 Apr. 2018
For instance, to conceal a payment to a Louisville recruit, Gatto allegedly approved a sham invoice for $30,000 to an AAU team that was managed by Code.

— michael mccann, SI.com, "Legal Analysis of Latest FBI Charges in College Basketball's Corruption Case," 10 Apr. 2018
The university has yet to fulfill a records request for the invoices for the consulting companies' work.

— jeff greer, The Courier-Journal, "How much money have these basketball scandals cost Louisville? Let's add it up," 21 Feb. 2018
Buckley sent the false invoices, statements and credit collection letters to his co-defendant, Kimberly Jones, who was a claims adjuster with Gallagher Bassett Services at its Sacramento office.

— cathy locke, sacbee, "Former NFL player sentenced in insurance fraud case | The Sacramento Bee," 25 Jan. 2018
In that case, his conservative party and a company named Bygmalion are accused of using a special invoice system to conceal unauthorized overspending.

— angela charlton, chicagotribune.com, "Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy to face corruption trial," 29 Mar. 2018
On the same day, Broidy attached an invoice for that amount from Xiemen Investments Limited, a Canadian company directed by a friend.

— Time, "A Witness in the Mueller Probe Allegedly Sent Millions to a Trump Fundraiser to Push a UAE Agenda," 26 Mar. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of invoice

modification of Middle French envois, plural of envoi message — more at envoi

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First Known Use: 1560

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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invoice Synonyms

Synonyms

account, bill, check, statement, tab;

Related Words

receipt, reckoning;

document, ledger, record;

charge, cost, expense, fee, price, rate, toll;

score, tally;

Other Economics Terms

actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

invoice

verb

Definition of invoice

invoiced; invoicing

transitive verb

: to send an invoice for or to

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Examples of invoice in a Sentence

They will invoice you directly.

Recent Examples of invoice from the Web

But the transaction was invoiced for consulting, marketing and advisory services.

— desmond butler, Washington Post, "Mueller probe witness secretly backed UAE agenda in Congress," 26 Mar. 2018
If your credit card cannot be charged, you will be invoiced.

— Scientific American, "Terms of Use," 27 Feb. 2018
This is particularly so in places that invoice a higher share of imports in dollars.

— The Economist, "Trade and the dollarNew research suggests the dollar’s level drives world trade," 1 Mar. 2018
The technology also adds plenty of benefits to the farmers and buyers - truck tracking, invoices done with a click of a button and databases to help with labeling and the rare occurrences of recalls.

— nikki delamotte, cleveland.com, "Ohio's Farm Fare is using tech to change the way food gets from farm to table," 3 Jan. 2018
But most freelancers need to invoice customers and wait.

— joyce m. rosenberg, USA TODAY, "Past due: Freelancers, small businesses struggle to get paid," 3 Nov. 2017
But most freelancers need to invoice customers and wait.

— Washington Post, "Past due: Freelancers, small businesses struggle to get paid," 1 Nov. 2017
City Manager Tina White told the counicil that Schelesinger’s company, No Stone Left Unturned, will be invoiced for the money.

— steve dreyer, Pomerado News, "StoneRidge condo proposal placed on Nov. 7 ballot," 19 July 2017

First Known Use of invoice

1698

in the meaning defined above

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actuary, compound interest, globalization, indemnity, portfolio, rentier, stagflation, usurer

INVOICE Defined for English Language Learners

invoice

noun

Definition of invoice for English Language Learners

: a document that shows a list of goods or services and the prices to be paid for them

invoice

verb

Definition of invoice for English Language Learners

: to send or give (someone) a bill for a purchase or service : to submit an invoice to (someone)

INVOICE Defined for Kids

invoice

noun in·voice \ ˈin-ˌvȯis \

Definition of invoice for Students

: a list of goods shipped usually showing the price and the terms of sale

Law Dictionary

invoice

noun in·voice \ ˈin-ˌvȯis \

legal Definition of invoice

1 : a seller's itemized statement to a buyer usually specifying the price of goods or services and the terms of sale : bill 4

2 : a consignment of merchandise

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