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payable

The correct spelling is payable.

How to pronounce payable

/ˈpeɪəbl̩/
noun

IPA: /ˈpeɪəbl̩/

Say it like: Pay-abl-e

The correct spelling is payable. (in the plural) Debts owed by a business; liabilities. For example: "Is value-added tax payable on planning application fees?"

Usage Examples

Is value-added tax payable on planning application fees?

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.(in the plural) Debts owed by a business; liabilities.
  2. 2.(sometimes postpositive) A thing that may be paid.

adjective

  1. 1.Due to be paid.
  2. 2.Able to be paid.
  3. 3.Of a mine etc.: capable of yielding profit; profitable.

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