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Definition of payables

payables

/ˈpeɪ.ə.bəlz/
pay · a · bles
Adverb:payably
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Plural:payables
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Adjective:payable
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payables Lexical Profile

payables Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Debts, bills, or short-term financial obligations owed by a business to its suppliers, vendors, or creditors (often short for accounts payable).

Example

"The accounting department reconciles all outstanding payables before closing the monthly financial ledger."

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• Nearby Words

pawprint
pay
payable
payables
payback
paycheck
payday

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'payable', which entered Middle English via Old French from the verb 'payer' (to pay), ultimately rooted in the Latin 'pacare' (to appease or pacify, especially a creditor).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Payables. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/payables
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