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 Researchers analyzing ancient cuneiform tablets recently unveiled a 4,000-year-old beer receipt — offering a rare glimpse into Mesopotamian beer culture. Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026 Scan relevant bills, records, and receipts as well. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 31 May 2026 Following the 2021 oil spill when a pipe ruptured and spewed oil off Huntington Beach, Foley said the responsible company set up a claims form where people could go online, fill out the claims and submit the documentation and proof of receipts. Victoria Le, Oc Register, 29 May 2026 Match-day revenue is largely derived from gate receipts, including ticket and corporate hospitality sales, as well as premium seating and membership revenue. Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for receipt
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Noun
  • If every legitimate agent has a verifiable identity record at the DNS level, services can check credentials the same way browsers check SSL certificates today.
    Kaustubh Phatak, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
  • Now, the new program expands access to students pursuing short-term apprenticeships, career and technical education and certificate programs with the goal of strengthening the workforce and reducing student debt.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Noun
  • The Kebab Shop does not comment on pending litigation, according to the statement.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
  • While the veracity of those statements is, at best, questionable, the final entry in the saga of games going to space features Microsoft’s AR HoloLens technology.
    William Worrall, Space.com, 30 May 2026
Noun
  • Between November and mid-February, 97% of invoices were paid within 30 days, Landau said.
    Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 2 June 2026
  • His firm, Kroll, fields impersonation attempts constantly — fake emails, fake invoices, fake voices purporting to be him.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • The White House has also threatened secondary sanctions against companies that pay fees to Iran.
    Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • But unionization usually raises costs for an employer through payroll, legal bills and other fees associated with providing benefits.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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  • Long-term holders — defined as those who have held onto their coins for at least 155 days, or about five months — were largely inactive from February to April but have turned into sellers in recent weeks, Compass Point analyst Ed Engel said in a note Tuesday.
    Dylan Butts, CNBC, 4 June 2026
  • After a night that featured 38 foul calls and a gritty Connecticut team determined to make a statement in Atlanta, the Dream clinched a 91-74 win over the Sun in a back-and-forth matchup that started rough but ended on a high note in their first Commissioner’s Cup game.
    Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 3 June 2026

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“Receipt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receipt. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.

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