receivable
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receivable
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Inherited from Middle English receyvable; by surface analysis, receive + -able.
adjective more receivable · most receivable · receiveable
- Capable of being received, especially of a debt, from the perspective of the creditor.
noun receivables · receiveable
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A debt owed, usually to a business, from the perspective of that business.
One man's receivable is another man's payable.
Opposite: payable
- A debt arising from a sale on account or on credit.
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adj capable of being received
| Italiano | ricavabile, ricevibile |
|---|---|
| Ελληνικά | εισπρακτέος eispraktéos |
| Română | recepționabil |
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