Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Receivable \Re*ceiv"a*ble\ (r[-e]*s[=e]v"[.a]*b'l), a. [Cf. F. recevable.] Capable of being received. -- Re*ceiv"a*ble*ness, n.
Bills receivable. See under 6th Bill.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
late 14c., from receive + -able, and in part from Anglo-French or Old French recevable, from Old French recoivre. Related: Receivables.
Wiktionary
a. capable of being received, especially of a debt, from the perspective of the creditor. n. 1 A debt owed, usually to a business, from the perspective of that business 2 Especially, a debt arising from a sale on account or on credit.
WordNet
adj. awaiting payment; "accounts receivable"
Wikipedia
Usage examples of "receivable".
This duty has been, under existing circumstances, satisfactorily performed, in part at least, by authorizing the issue of United States notes, receivable for all government dues except customs, and made a legal tender for all debts, public and private, except interest on public debt.
Densher had not been at Palazzo Leporelli among the mere receivable, but had taken his place once for all among the involved and included, so that on being so flagrantly braved he recognised after a moment the propriety of a further appeal.
All his funds amounted to 6,000, or 8,000 francs, his bills receivable up to the 5th to 4,000 or 5,000, which, making the best of everything, gave him 14,000 francs to meet debts amounting to 287,500 francs.
A couple of checks had come in and I entered those in accounts receivable, making out a deposit slip.
They also handle all the billing: accounts payable and receivable, Medicare and Medicaid billing, DME purchases-that's durable medical equipment, in case you're wondering.
But we'll demonstrate substantial losses far beyond accounts receivable for the products, and all they can do is accept what we offer.