as in unpaid
not yet paid
keep the bills payable separate from the receipts
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Recent Examples of payable
Listing materials show the residence comes with a 2 percent flip tax payable by the purchaser, with the building permitting up to 50 percent financing.
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Courts now limit medical expense evidence to amounts actually paid or payable, which prevents juries from seeing the much higher initial bills that providers charge.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The dividend will be payable on June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 9, 2026.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Cost is $15 for lunch, payable online.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 13 May 2026
Courts now limit medical expense evidence to amounts actually paid or payable, which prevents juries from seeing the much higher initial bills that providers charge.
—Miami Herald, 12 May 2026
The dividend will be payable on June 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on June 9, 2026.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 11 May 2026
Cost is $15 for lunch, payable online.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payable
Adjective
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He was put on unpaid administrative leave pending the outcome of the internal and criminal investigations.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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On that view, the loss was the bitcoin that should have been transferred, rather than the sterling value of unpaid expenses.—
Susie Violet Ward,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Parts of the region visually resemble Lake Tahoe, thanks to gorgeous lakes, elevation changes, and a variety of excellent golf courses that are perpetually in outstanding condition.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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There will be a lasting impact on economic growth as the country faces a long process resolving outstanding costs, according to analysts.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
21 June 2026
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“Payable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payable. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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