Payable — synonyms, definition

1. payable (a)

behind c.o.d. charged collect defaulting delinquent due in arrears late mature on account on call on demand outstanding owed owing unpaid unsatisfied

2. payable (Adjective)

collectable collectible

payable (Adjective) — Subject to or requiring payment especially as specified. ex. "a note payable on demand" ex. "a check payable to John Doe"

3. payable (Noun)

account payable

payable (Noun) — A liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit. ex. "the problem was to match receivables and payables in the same currency"

financial obligation indebtedness liability