receipt

Definition of receiptnext
as in certificate
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the amount paid If you'd like to return those pants, you'll need to provide a receipt.

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Recent Examples of receipt If budget is a concern, QuickBooks Free organizes transactions, receipts and invoices and generates core financial reports. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 The list of Panthers (1-2) injuries reads like a CVS receipt this week. — Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 4 Oct. 2026 But the football gods keep receipts, too — get down 16-0 to start the third quarter at Levi’s Stadium, Little Shanny might beat the living pants off you. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2026 On July 10, 2026, SK hynix listed American depositary receipts (ADRs) on the Nasdaq. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for receipt
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Noun
  • From Inventory To Evidence A cryptographic bill of materials (CBOM) can help identify where algorithms, keys, certificates and cryptographic libraries exist.
    — Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Now, students across the nation can receive Pell Grants not only to pay for traditional undergraduate degrees, but also short-term workforce training programs like apprenticeships, career and technical education and certificate programs.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • In a statement posted to Facebook, the Wichita Police Department asked anyone with video of the incident to upload it so investigators could take a look.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC news, 18 Oct. 2026
  • In a 2024 interview with TIME, Netanyahu denied making the statement, insisting that the payments were meant to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Small businesses need to be careful to verify that invoices are real.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • One question the campaign declined to respond to is whether the 18% interest rate was first disclosed to patients up front or in an invoice after care had been provided.
    — Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 12 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • But the fee puts considerable professional access within reach of people financing their own ambitions.
    — Philip Martin, Arkansas Online, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Big banks made changes to overdraft fees and fraud protections following previous testimony, for example, while former Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf abruptly resigned in 2016 after stumbling during hearings on the bank’s fake accounts scandal.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • On the other, evidence suggests this pair of habitual time-wasters were commonly found on the floor, running laughter through a Yamaha SPX90 effects processor for kicks and strumming the same note for 40-odd minutes.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • The opening of the III Points fest sounded a sour note for thousands of fans who poured into Wynwood for a weekend of music only to experience ticketing issues, delays and chaos among the crowd.
    — Isabel Rivera, Miami Herald, 18 Oct. 2026

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“Receipt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/receipt. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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