receipts (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /rɪˈsiːts/

Definition

A written or printed statement acknowledging that something has been paid for or that goods have been received.

Examples

• Please keep your receipts for tax purposes.

• The store refused to accept the return without a valid receipt.

• I found the receipt for the new TV in my wallet.

How to Use receipts

receipt for (prepositional phrase)

To indicate what the receipt is documenting (e.g., a purchase, a payment). — "I have the receipt for the new software."

get a receipt (collocation)

To obtain a document confirming a transaction. — "Don't forget to get a receipt when you pay."

issue a receipt (collocation)

For a seller or service provider to give a receipt to a customer. — "The cashier will issue a receipt after payment."

Synonyms of receipts

Words with a similar meaning to receipts:

• proof of purchase
• voucher
• acknowledgment

Antonyms of receipts

Words with the opposite meaning to receipts:

• bill
• invoice

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