C2adjectiveformalmoneybusiness
US/rɪˈsiː.və.bəl/
UK/rɪˈsiː.və.bəl/
(of money) owed to a business and not yet paid
In context
The company has a large amount of money receivable from its biggest customer.
Accounts receivable are listed as assets on the balance sheet.
The bill receivable is due at the end of the month.
Words that go with receivable
noun + noun
- accounts receivableAccounts receivable rose by ten percent last quarter.
- bills receivableBills receivable are recorded separately.
- notes receivableNotes receivable earn interest for the lender.
adjective + preposition
- receivable fromThe amount receivable from clients is over a million dollars.
adjective + noun
- total receivableThe total receivable is shown at the bottom of the page.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
receivable accountsCorrect: accounts receivable