RECEIVABLE Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

receivable

adjective

Definition of receivable

as in unpaid

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Recent Examples of receivable Many organizations analyze payment patterns alongside outstanding balances to identify receivable issues sooner. — Mona Andrews, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Most drones in the US are required by the Federal Aviation Administration to have remote identifications, which provide tracking information receivable by outside parties. — Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 3 May 2026 Many founders turn to a line of credit to cover short-term expenses, purchase inventory, or manage receivable delays. — William Jones, AZCentral.com, 28 Jan. 2026 The Allegheny County District Attorney's Office said Thursday that Rachel Rominski, 53, is accused of stealing money from the school district while serving in her role as the accounts payable and receivable clerk. — Mike Darnay, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for receivable

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Eighty-one people with unpaid bills were arrested, and patients’ wages and bank accounts were garnished.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 11 Oct. 2026
Lawsuits over unpaid debt Public records from Mecklenburg District Court show the McGregors faced multiple lawsuits over unpaid debts and a nearly six-figure tax lien from the IRS.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of unpaid

Adjective

Widespread discourse about the former rural doctor’s habit of suing patients over unpaid medical bills primed the internet to take notice when Marshall was confronted with an outstanding bill of his own in a Facebook post that quickly went viral.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Hartbower had an outstanding felony arrest warrant on an assault charge out of Yuba City, in neighboring Sutter County, and was on post-release community supervision in Yuba County, police said.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of outstanding

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Know More Waters is one of a number of senior members of Congress that fellow Democrats are grumbling about in private for being delinquent on their dues to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Lena Hardy, communications director for the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, said the city will increase shutoffs for eligible delinquent accounts, write off inactive accounts and hold corporations with unpaid balances accountable.

— CBS News, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

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