payable (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪəbəl/

Definition

Requiring payment; able to be paid.

Examples

• All outstanding invoices are now payable.

• The company has many accounts payable.

• This check is payable to John Smith.

How to Use payable

payable within (prepositional phrase)

Specifies the timeframe after which payment is due. — "The invoice is payable within 30 days of receipt."

payable to (prepositional phrase)

Indicates the person or entity to whom the payment should be made. — "This check is payable to the order of Sarah Jones."

immediately payable (collocation)

Requires payment to be made without delay. — "The fine is immediately payable upon issuance."

Synonyms of payable

Words with a similar meaning to payable:

• due
• collectible
• remittable

Antonyms of payable

Words with the opposite meaning to payable:

• unpayable
• non-negotiable

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