as in certificates
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 receipts
Gmail is quite good at recognizing purchase information in the form of receipts and shipping notifications.
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
To avoid a huge disappointment, parents should make sure that their children understand the difference between gross income and net receipts.
—Mary Luquette, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently indicated that annual tariff receipts could surpass $500 billion, noting that some of the highest tariff rates haven’t taken effect yet.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Citing a 1993 Florida law statute and a Miami Dade County ordinance, Fernandez said his office will revoke or refuse to renew local business tax receipts, formerly known as occupational licenses, for people or entities engaging in unauthorized business activities with Cuba.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The county has denied these requests, citing attorney-client privilege and arguing that receipts and other payment records are privileged work product.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
During the raid, police recovered hotel receipts tied to his associates, arrested them, and seized rifles and revolvers intended for the heist.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Shares of Applied Materials and KLA fell in New York trading on Tuesday, as did depositary receipts for ASML, with losses outpacing declines in the broader market.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Retailers, however, can treat tax as part of their overhead and may itemize charges to consumers, even though the food deduction means tax is not due on those qualifying receipts.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
To avoid a huge disappointment, parents should make sure that their children understand the difference between gross income and net receipts.
—Mary Luquette, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently indicated that annual tariff receipts could surpass $500 billion, noting that some of the highest tariff rates haven’t taken effect yet.
—Robert Goulder, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Citing a 1993 Florida law statute and a Miami Dade County ordinance, Fernandez said his office will revoke or refuse to renew local business tax receipts, formerly known as occupational licenses, for people or entities engaging in unauthorized business activities with Cuba.
—Nora Gamez Torres, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
The county has denied these requests, citing attorney-client privilege and arguing that receipts and other payment records are privileged work product.
—Ryan MacAsero, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
During the raid, police recovered hotel receipts tied to his associates, arrested them, and seized rifles and revolvers intended for the heist.
—Isadora Wandermurem, Time, 5 Sep. 2025
Shares of Applied Materials and KLA fell in New York trading on Tuesday, as did depositary receipts for ASML, with losses outpacing declines in the broader market.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Retailers, however, can treat tax as part of their overhead and may itemize charges to consumers, even though the food deduction means tax is not due on those qualifying receipts.
—Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receipts
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Additionally, Boeing presented two unairworthy aircraft to the FAA for airworthiness certificates and failed to follow its quality system.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Professionals who pursue certificates in content marketing from HubSpot or the Chartered Institute of Marketing can stand out.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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New record highs reached for average 401(k) balances On average, many savers didn't need to dread taking a peek at their 401(k) statements as of late June.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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Soliman’s legal team filed statements from all three balking at how DHS had cherry-picked their research.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In May, Gatlin was arrested on charges of defrauding her former employer, including fabricating fake invoices from vendors such as Jones and receiving kickbacks from them.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
12 Sep. 2025
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The company has been building APIs that allow AI agents to manage subscriptions, send invoices, or complete checkouts.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At the 2025 ceremony, Cristin Milioti, accepting for The Penguin, pulled out the back of her therapy notes.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Most recently, President Joe Biden chose him in 2021 to serve on his Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court of the United States, Tribe's Harvard bio notes.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Some providers offer month-to-month plans and include equipment at no extra cost, while others have one-time or recurring fees.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
15 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, the City Council approved a temporary pause on permit fees for sidewalk cafes, street cafes and mini park spaces for dining establishments.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Receipts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receipts. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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