payable

adjective
pay·​able | \ ˈpā-ə-bəl How to pronounce payable (audio) \

Definition of payable

1 : that may, can, or must be paid

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Examples of payable in a Sentence

She charges her patients $3,000, payable in installments. keep the bills payable separate from the receipts

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All checks and money orders should be payable to Deputy Justin Gay. William Axford, Houston Chronicle, "Houston area deputy shot 7 times in the leg walking again, continues to recover from wounds," 14 Mar. 2018 Bus Pass Renewal: Stop in to renew your pass from Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., or Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Checks are payable to WLSC. courant.com, "Community News For The Windsor Locks Edition," 14 Aug. 2019 Persons wishing to donate by mail may send a check payable to Ramona Rotary Club 4th of July to Ramona Rotary Club, July 4th Fireworks Fund, P.O. Box 276, Ramona, CA 92065. Ramona Sentinel, "Rotary shifts fireworks campaign into high gear," 27 June 2019 Checks for entry fees should be payable to Independence Art Guild and must accompany completed entry. Carol Kovach, cleveland.com, "Amateur radio Field Day event set in Seven Hills: Sun Postings," 18 June 2019 That fee would be payable in two equal instalments, which would suit Arsenal - who will be operating on a shoe-string budget this summer after failing to qualify for the Champions League. SI.com, "Arsenal Hatch Plan to Land Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini Despite Competition From Spurs & Milan Clubs," 12 June 2019 Under the old contract — which specified the $95,000 annual salary was payable for seven years, even if Orozco was fired — Orozco could have walked away with more than $570,000 for the remaining six years of the contract. Lex Talamo, The Seattle Times, "Washington attorney general accuses Wapato city official of enriching himself by creating and accepting $95,000 job," 10 June 2019 The second payment of $20,000 per person and final payment are payable by check or wire transfer only. National Geographic, "Africa by Private Jet - 2020 Departure," 19 Apr. 2019 New York agreed to pay $666,667 to the Phillies to offset part of Vargas' 2019 salary, with $333,333 payable Sept. 2 and $333,334 on Oct. 1, and $250,000 to offset the assignment bonus. Rob Maaddi, courant.com, "Mets trade pitcher Jason Vargas to Phillies," 30 July 2019

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First Known Use of payable

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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More Definitions for payable

payable

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of payable

: possible or necessary to pay

payable

adjective
pay·​able | \ ˈpā-ə-bəl How to pronounce payable (audio) \

Kids Definition of payable

: that may, can, or must be paid Rent is payable monthly.

payable

adjective
pay·​able

Legal Definition of payable

: that may, can, or must be paid

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