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Payable Definition & Meaning

payable
adjective
  1. subject to or requiring payment especially as specified; "a collectible bill"; "a note payable on demand"; "a check payable to John Doe"
noun
  1. a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit; "the problem was to match receivables and payables in the same currency"

"Payable" in song lyrics

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  • "CEO, COO, accounts payable"
    DJ Jazzy Jeff f/ J-Live — Practice
  • "coldwell banker and vendor and accounts payable"
    AOL — AOL
  • "coldwell banker corporate office and accounts payable"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does payable mean?
subject to or requiring payment especially as specified; "a collectible bill"; "a note payable on demand"; "a check payable to John Doe" a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit; "the problem was to match receivables and payables in the same currency"
What part of speech is payable?
Payable is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does payable have?
Payable has 2 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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