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payable
[ pey-uh-buhl ]
adjective
- to be paid; due:
a loan payable in 30 days.
- capable of being or liable to be paid.
- Law. imposing an immediate obligation on the debtor.
noun
- an amount, bill, etc., that is to be paid.
- payables, the accounts payable of a business:
Payables are now handled by our computer.
payable
/ ˈpeɪəbəl /
adjective
- often foll by on to be paid
payable on the third of each month
- that is capable of being paid
- capable of being profitable
- (of a debt) imposing an obligation on the debtor to pay, esp at once
Other Words From
- paya·bili·ty paya·ble·ness noun
- paya·bly adverb
- un·paya·ble adjective
- un·paya·bly adverb
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Residential properties exposed to flood risk are overwhelmingly overvalued, especially in coastal areas, the researchers warn, as property price discounts do not compensate for the additional insurance costs payable.
It’s also important to note that Donald Trump campaigned on a platform of making Social Security more financially generous, not less, by removing the income tax payable on it.
For Chavarria, the role on the politics committee set the stage for advancement through the chapter’s volunteer leadership ranks, while she worked professionally in accounts payable administrative roles.
As with transfers, any compensation payable for a new manager can be amortised over the period of the contract.
Life insurance proceeds typically aren’t taxable, or payable to a minor child.
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