receivable
adjective
re·ceiv·able
ri-ˈsē-və-bəl 
1
: capable of being received
2
: subject to call for payment
notes receivable
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The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, at which DuPont will receive pretax cash proceeds of $1.2 billion, a note receivable of $300 million, and a non-controlling common equity interest in the future Arclin company, currently valued at $325 million.
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Why Now Matters For CFOs, integrating AI into accounts payable and receivable is no longer optional.
—Laurent Charpentier, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Manchester United's net transfer debt has ballooned Transfer fee instalments payable less transfer fee instalments receivable
Line chart of Manchester United's net transfer debt showing overall debt and debt due within a year, both of which have grown significantly since June 2021.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The increase was primarily due to a rise in net loans receivable and cash and cash equivalents.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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Jeff Marks, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2025
Why Now Matters For CFOs, integrating AI into accounts payable and receivable is no longer optional.
—Laurent Charpentier, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Manchester United's net transfer debt has ballooned Transfer fee instalments payable less transfer fee instalments receivable
Line chart of Manchester United's net transfer debt showing overall debt and debt due within a year, both of which have grown significantly since June 2021.
—Gregg Evans, New York Times, 17 June 2025
The increase was primarily due to a rise in net loans receivable and cash and cash equivalents.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 28 Mar. 2025
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receivable
adjective
re·ceiv·able
ri-ˈsē-və-bəl
1
: capable of being received
2
: not yet paid : due
accounts receivable
Legal Definition
receivable
adjective
re·ceiv·able
ri-ˈsē-və-bəl
1
: capable of being received
2
: subject to call for payment
notes receivable
see also account receivable
receivable
noun
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