payable

adjective
UK: /ˈpeɪ.ə.bəl/
US: /ˈpeɪ.ə.bəl/

  1. That must be paid; due to be paid immediately or at a future date.

    1. The bill is payable within 30 days of receipt.
    2. The full amount is payable by the end of the month, as stated in the contract.

  2. That can be profitably used or exploited.

    1. The gold mine was payable after the new technology was implemented.
    2. The drilling revealed that the oil field was commercially payable at current prices.

Synonyms

due owing outstanding
payable noun

  1. An amount of money that is owed and must be paid.

    1. Accounts payable must be settled.
    2. The company manages its payables efficiently to maintain a healthy cash flow.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "payable" in English means: That must be paid; due to be paid immediately or at a future date., That can be profitably used or exploited..

The phonetic transcription of "payable" is /ˈpeɪ.ə.bəl/ in British English and /ˈpeɪ.ə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "payable": due, owing, outstanding.

Example usage of "payable": "The bill is payable within 30 days of receipt.". More examples on the page.