Definition of payablenext
as in unpaid
not yet paid keep the bills payable separate from the receipts

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Recent Examples of payable According to prosecutors, Jackson allegedly wrote 153 checks from the after-school program's payable account to herself totaling around $77,000 between 2018 and 2024. Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Otherwise, the fee is $15 per animal, payable by cash or check. Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 At that point, SSA benefits would only be 83% payable, according to the report. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2026 Parking at Goodwin Field is $12, payable at kiosks in the parking area and on the ParkMobile app. Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for payable
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Adjective
  • Jamal Warner’s widow, Tenisha Warner, has taken legal action against his mother, Pamela Warner, over alleged unpaid debts from his family trust.
    Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026
  • Owners of an Elk Grove nightclub where two men were killed in a shooting last year must pay more than $53,000 in unpaid rent this week or forfeit their lease, according to a notice posted outside the business.
    Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 July 2026
Adjective
  • Hawley criticized Fauci for accepting cash prizes from nonprofits that award money to people for outstanding achievements in given fields and for his embrace of celebrity at the height of the pandemic.
    Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
  • Each being an outstanding and influential wine producing family, their collective power as a group is unparalleled.
    Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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“Payable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payable. Accessed 1 Aug. 2026.

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