Payable
[pey-uh-buh l] /ˈpeɪ ə bəl/
adjective
1.
to be ; due:
a loan payable in 30 days.
2.
capable of being or liable to be paid.
3.
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4.
Law. imposing an immediate obligation on the debtor.
noun
5.
an amount, bill, etc., that is to be paid.
6.
payables, the accounts payable of a business:
Payables are now handled by our computer.
/ˈpeɪəbəl/
adjective
1.
(often foll by on) to be paid: payable on the third of each month
2.
that is capable of being paid
3.
capable of being profitable
4.
(of a debt) imposing an obligation on the debtor to pay, esp at once
adj.
late 14c., “to be paid,” from pay (v.) + -able or from Old French paiable.
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