invoice

noun in·voice \ ˈin-ˌvȯis \

|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

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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 00

Recent Examples of invoice from the Web

Weston asked the owner to paint the car and wheels black, burn any parts that came off the car, to not look online for any parts, and to back date the repair invoice.

— fleming smith, ajc, "Smyrna man who tried to cover up hit-and-run denied reduced sentence," 8 June 2018
The fine print at the bottom of the booking invoice to contact WOW’s customer service was the phone number for Mokulele Airlines, a Hawaiian airline.

— christopher elliott, BostonGlobe.com, "Why won’t WOW Air refund her canceled flight?," 5 June 2018
The invoice included in the lawsuit includes $16,107.81 to straighten out the subframe; $5,774 to replace the hood panel; $4,836 to replace a front fender panel; $11,371.10 for headlights; and $9,864.95 for the front bumper face bar.

— jose lambiet, miamiherald, "Rapper Travis Scott: Miami car rental company tried to extort me," 5 June 2018
The invoice is to the attention of Steven Victor, Def Jam's executive VP/head of A&R.

— rania aniftos, Billboard, "Drake Drafts Invoice Per Pusha T's Request Following 'Duppy Freestyle' Diss Track," 25 May 2018
The indictment says that when the bank paid the invoices, the men would send a large percentage of the money to a fictitious company controlled by Williams.

— mark alesia, Indianapolis Star, "Zionsville man accused in $8 million fraud spent $150,000 on daughter's wedding, feds say," 22 May 2018
Here’s how that works: acting on a company’s behalf, Greensill pays a supplier for an invoice or receivable.

— michael rapoport, WSJ, "With Curbs on Interest Deduction, Companies Strategize on Debt," 25 May 2018
An invoice that Cohen sent to AT&T was published last night by The Washington Post.

— jon brodkin, Ars Technica, "AT&T says hiring Trump lawyer was “big mistake,” forces top lobbyist out," 11 May 2018
Later in the meeting, the commissioners questioned a list of building maintenance project invoices that needed their approval to be paid.

— craig lyons, Post-Tribune, "Lake County, Hobart partner for $4.8 million bridge project," 18 Apr. 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.

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Roughly 40% of all global trade is invoiced in dollars, according to a 2015 paper from Harvard University economist Gita Gopinath, and many countries have borrowed heavily in the currency in recent years.

— chelsey dulaney, WSJ, "U.S. Retreat From Trade Deals Poses a New Threat to Dollar," 13 May 2018
At the completion of the project, Designer will invoice Client for the balance, with payment due within 10 days of the invoice date.

— jenny knizner, USA TODAY, "Why I’ll Never Start Another Freelance Project Without an Agreement," 7 May 2018
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

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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