receivables

plural noun

re·​ceiv·​ables ri-ˈsē-və-bəlz How to pronounce receivables (audio)
: amounts of money receivable

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Not surprisingly, a strong focus on managing receivables made a stark difference in QofR scores. Dean Kaplan, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 The sports side of the fund will expand Cordillera’s operations in specialty finance, with soccer transfer receivables a likely area. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 The company reported total assets of $15.4 million, with current assets of $11.0 million, including $6.1 million in loan receivables due within a year. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Mar. 2025 This increase was attributed to higher rental revenues and interest income from loans and direct financing lease receivables. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for receivables

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First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of receivables was in 1863

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“Receivables.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/receivables. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.

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receivables

plural noun
re·​ceiv·​ables ri-ˈsē-və-bəlz How to pronounce receivables (audio)
: amounts of money receivable
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