payable

adjective

pay·​able ˈpā-ə-bəl 

1

: that may, can, or must be paid

2

: profitable

Synonyms

• outstanding
• overdue
• owed
• owing
• unpaid
• unsettled

Examples of payable in a Sentence

She charges her patients $3,000, payable in installments.

keep the bills payable separate from the receipts

Recent Examples on the Web

Amica Life Insurance Learn More Cost The best way to estimate your costs is to request a quote App available Yes Policy highlights Amica offers four straightforward life insurance options — a level term life insurance, and whole life insurance policies payable for 20 years or until ages 65 or 100. —Liz Knueven, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2024

For example, Durst cites an account for a music video from Limp Bizkit’s fourth LP that showed a six-figure payable balance by the second quarter of 2022. —Ethan Millman, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2024

Here are some quick wins for rapid cash impact and better design for broader business transformation: 1. Find hidden value in accounts receivable and payable. —Kerry Brown, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024

At that point, it is expected that 79% of those benefits will be payable. —Lorie Konish, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing payable

• account payable

Kids Definition

payable

adjective

pay·​able ˈpā-ə-bəl 

: that may, can, or must be paid

accounts payable

Legal Definition

payable

adjective

pay·​able

: that may, can, or must be paid