[
UK
/pˈeɪəbəl/
]
[ US /ˈpeɪəbəɫ/ ]
[ US /ˈpeɪəbəɫ/ ]
NOUN
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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
ADJECTIVE
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subject to or requiring payment especially as specified
a check payable to John Doe
a note payable on demand
a collectible bill
How To Use payable In A Sentence
- The policy would set a minimum amount of tax payable on a pack. Times, Sunday Times
- The electricity rates payable by householders was two and a half annas per unit.
- Paye and NIC would therefore apply at a point where you would have no realisation to cover the tax payable.
- Greatly reduced steamship passages, only £3 payable before sailing. THE MAIN CAGES
- Up to 1956 there were doubts as to whether deposits for fixed periods and deposits repayable at a minimum notice could, thus, be garnished.
- A further 5% of the tax due is payable after 12 months. Times, Sunday Times
- Customs duty is a toll payable on merchandise imported into the country.
- No empty rate is payable on a vacant building listed as being of special architectural or historic interest.
- You will be paid a basic salary of £4,000 per annum, payable in arrears, on the last working Friday of each calendar month.
- Neither cost orders, which were made payable forthwith, have been paid.