receipt

Definition of receiptnext
as in certificate
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the amount paid If you'd like to return those pants, you'll need to provide a receipt.

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Recent Examples of receipt If the New York Knicks win it all this year, just remember that Evan Pfeufer called it six years ago, and has the receipts to prove it. ABC News, 9 June 2026 The lawsuit, filed in 2020, alleges that Trader Joe's violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA) by printing the first 10 digits of customers' credit and debit card numbers on its receipts—most credit cards have 16 digits. Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 8 June 2026 The Winner may be required to complete and submit an IRS Form W-9 with the winner’s full Social Security Number or the equivalent for receipt of any prize(s) valued at $600 or more or for any prizes awarded by the Sponsor in a calendar year with an aggregate value of $600 or more. AJC.com, 8 June 2026 Shoppers are gawking at their climbing receipts as food costs continue to climb. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for receipt
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Noun
  • While such actions garner headlines, states implementing certificates of need, moratoria on new hospice enrollment, changes in payment incentives, robust survey and certification programs, and limits on the number of hospices a physician can oversee receive less attention.
    Wes Kilgore, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Movement certificates must be submitted with a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection.
    Christa Swanson, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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  • Godfrey’s death was announced on June 5 via a statement from his talent agency, Markham Froggatt & Irwin.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 June 2026
  • Fired 60 Minutes veteran Scott Pelley hasn’t quoted poet John Masefield in any of his scathing statements since embattled CBS News chief Bari Weiss and new newsmagazine EP Nick Bilton canned him for rejecting their regime earlier this week.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 June 2026
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  • In one example of work that earned the compensation bump for Q1, the finance team automated a major part of invoice processing, surpassing the original goal to automate 36% of the process and ultimately reached up to 85% automation.
    Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 9 June 2026
  • The idea is that a lawyer’s invoice, previously used to measure the value of the final output, may be replaced by a few cents of AI spending even though the output is the same.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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  • The hotel is appropriate for kids, and, with a registration fee, 3–15-year-olds can participate in a Central Park day camp.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 June 2026
  • The park is open to the public without a fee nearly every day of the year.
    USA TODAY Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026
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  • An elk’s bugle is a singular sound, beginning with the high notes of a brass horn and finishing with a low roar.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026
  • Mayor Lurie closed his remarks on an optimistic note, celebrating both the project and the community.
    Maddie White, CBS News, 10 June 2026

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“Receipt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receipt. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.

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