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Payable

/ˈpeɪəbl̩/ · adjective

Meaning

Due to be paid..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Due to be paid.
  2. Able to be paid.
  3. Of a mine etc.: capable of yielding profit; profitable.
  4. (in the plural) Debts owed by a business; liabilities.
  5. (sometimes postpositive) A thing that may be paid.

Example Sentences

Is value-added tax payable on planning application fees?
[…] money paid under it is to be returned, and money payable shall cease to be so.

Synonyms for payable

dueowedcollectiblecollectable

Antonyms for payable

receivable

Related Words

dueowedcollectablecollectiblepayingdefrayrepayablereceivablecompensablereimbursablecompensationowingowepaymentpaybuyliabilitypaidbindingrefundable

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does payable mean?

Payable means Due to be paid..

What is a synonym for payable?

Common synonyms include due, owed, collectible, collectable.

What is the opposite of payable?

Possible antonyms include receivable.

How do you use payable in a sentence?

Is value-added tax payable on planning application fees?

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