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 By the Successor Trustee’s own calculation, at least $558,000 became due and payable to him that day. — Danielle Bacher, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026 It was expanded to apply to all player movements where compensation is payable, rather than just category one players’ movements. — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 International patients can identify every cost that remains payable if medical findings change the original plan. — Malana Vantyler, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Personality stakeholders will receive another $2 million on the first anniversary of closing, payable in up to 1 million WildBrain shares with any balance in cash. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for payable
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Adjective
  • The elder O’Neal joined the program himself as its general manager in an unpaid, voluntary role, The Athletic reported.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The 2024 report found the city court had issued arrest warrants for more than 650 people, roughly half of Lexington’s population, for unpaid fines.
    — Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Adjective
  • The award, which was established by the city of Naperville in 1993, recognizes Naperville-area students for outstanding community service.
    — Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026
  • There is no court date scheduled for Wang appearing because there is still an outstanding warrant, a circuit court spokesperson said.
    — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

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“Payable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payable. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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