receipt
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Definitions ofreceipt
- The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.
Example: "A balance payable on receipt of the goods."
- The fact of having received a blow, injury etc.
- (in the plural) A quantity or amount received; takings.
Example: "This weekend's receipts alone cover our costs to mount the production!"
- A written acknowledgment that a specified article or sum of money has been received.
- (usually in the plural) (A piece of) evidence, documentation, etc. to prove one's past actions, accomplishments, etc.
- (usually in the plural, by extension) (A piece of) evidence (e.g. documentation or screen captures) of past wrongdoing or problematic behavior or statements.
- (archaic in New England and rural US since end of 20th century, elsewhere since middle of 20th century) A recipe, instructions, prescription.
- A receptacle.
- A revenue office.
- Reception, as an act of hospitality.
- Capability of receiving; capacity.
- A recess; a retired place.
- To give or write a receipt (for something).
Example: "to receipt delivered goods"
- To put a receipt on, as by writing or stamping; to mark a bill as having been paid.
Example: "to receipt a bill"
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