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receivable

adjective

Definition of receivablenext
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for receivable
  1. unpaid
  2. outstanding
  3. owing
  4. delinquent
Adjective
  • The unpaid bills that Marshall sought to collect ranged from several thousand dollars to $101, according to the report.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The former mayor’s lawyer and longtime confidant Bob Costello, who’s trying to help him get his law licenses back — and whose firm sued him in 2023 for $1 million in unpaid legal bills — came to Giuliani’s defense.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of unpaid
Adjective
  • Werro ran out victorious to extend her outstanding unbeaten outdoor season.
    — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Orange Lutheran’s outstanding offensive line faces Sierra Canyon’s outstanding defensive line.
    — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of outstanding
Adjective
  • However, authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction.
    — Jason Gutierrez, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Jan. 2023
  • However, the authorities then accused Rappler of owing taxes on that transaction.
    — Mike Ives, New York Times, 17 Jan. 2023
Definition of owing
Adjective
  • The owner is delinquent on paying property taxes, county records show.
    — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Lenders often classify accounts 90+ days late as seriously delinquent, which causes many models to classify you as high risk.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of delinquent

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“Receivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receivable. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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