as in unpaid
not yet paid
keep the bills payable separate from the receipts
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Recent Examples of payable
However, you are not required to divert any amount payable to the IRS.
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Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The National Union of Students and The Times have also called for an end to the freeze, along with cuts to the Plan 2 interest rate and a cap on the total amount of interest payable.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Mar. 2026
Paramount agreed to a regulatory termination fee of $7 billion payable to WBD in the event the transaction does not close due to regulatory issues.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the lawsuit, Sorsby signed an NIL agreement in July 2025 covering the 2025 and ’26 seasons and that there would be a $1 million buyout if Sorsby transferred, payable within 30 days.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The National Union of Students and The Times have also called for an end to the freeze, along with cuts to the Plan 2 interest rate and a cap on the total amount of interest payable.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 1 Mar. 2026
Paramount agreed to a regulatory termination fee of $7 billion payable to WBD in the event the transaction does not close due to regulatory issues.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the lawsuit, Sorsby signed an NIL agreement in July 2025 covering the 2025 and ’26 seasons and that there would be a $1 million buyout if Sorsby transferred, payable within 30 days.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payable
Adjective
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The building’s water bill has gone unpaid for months, Brown said, and there are liens against the property.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Heart is with our unpaid @TSA workers.—
Chanel Vargas,
InStyle,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Matt Riddle, who competed in two WrestleManias, is one of many outstanding talents heading to Las Vegas during WrestleMania Week in April to headline two shows from two top indie promotions from South Florida, both companies making their Sin City debuts.—
James Varsallone,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Her second victory, alongside additional nominations as a producer for outstanding drama series, also made her the youngest woman nominated for producing at the Emmys, as well as the youngest two-time lead acting nominee.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Payable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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