account receivable
noun
plural accounts receivable
: a balance due from a debtor on a current account
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Credit loss expense increased to $499,000 from $229,000, reflecting reserves against patient accounts receivable and rental accounts receivable.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Marty gave love and structure to his children, but accounts payable almost always exceeded accounts receivable.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
One of the most effective ways to optimize cash flow is by streamlining accounts receivable.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Here are some quick wins for rapid cash impact and better design for broader business transformation:
1. Find hidden value in accounts receivable and payable.
—Kerry Brown, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 19 Nov. 2024
Marty gave love and structure to his children, but accounts payable almost always exceeded accounts receivable.
—Dan Pompei, The Athletic, 29 Aug. 2024
One of the most effective ways to optimize cash flow is by streamlining accounts receivable.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Here are some quick wins for rapid cash impact and better design for broader business transformation:
1. Find hidden value in accounts receivable and payable.
—Kerry Brown, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for account receivable
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“Account receivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/account%20receivable. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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