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
  • Funding for the project was generated by issuing debt in the form of a certificate of obligation — essentially a loan repaid with tax revenue.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2026
  • Walkers can pick up a Pilgrim’s Passport at the first hotel and collect stamps along the way, completing the journey with a Testimonium — a certificate of completion — at San Nazario, the site of the former Monastery of San Nazario where San Nilo received the blessing to become a monk.
    Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026
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  • Godfrey’s death was announced on June 5 via a statement from his talent agency, Markham Froggatt & Irwin.
    Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 June 2026
  • Fired 60 Minutes veteran Scott Pelley hasn’t quoted poet John Masefield in any of his scathing statements since embattled CBS News chief Bari Weiss and new newsmagazine EP Nick Bilton canned him for rejecting their regime earlier this week.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 June 2026
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  • In one example of work that earned the compensation bump for Q1, the finance team automated a major part of invoice processing, surpassing the original goal to automate 36% of the process and ultimately reached up to 85% automation.
    Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 9 June 2026
  • The idea is that a lawyer’s invoice, previously used to measure the value of the final output, may be replaced by a few cents of AI spending even though the output is the same.
    James Broughel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
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  • 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 10 Jun. 2026.

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