Definition of receipt - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
shoppingdocument showing proof of purchase
- He kept the receipt for warranty purposes.
2.
incomeamount of money received
- The theater's receipts were higher this month.
3.
receivingact of receiving something
- The receipt of the package was confirmed.
Verb
1.
financial transactionUS provide written proof of paymentUS
- The cashier will receipt your payment.
2.
acknowledge receivingUK confirm arrival of an itemUK
- She receipted the package upon delivery..
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document showing proof of purchase
Expressions with receipt
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receipt for an item bought as a gift
She included a gift receipt with the present in case he wanted to exchange it.
shows when something happens after receiving something
The goods will be shipped on receipt of payment.
written proof that mailed item reached the person it was sent to
She paid extra for a return receipt when mailing the contract.
official proof showing payment or deductible donation for tax purposes
Keep the tax receipt to show you paid the property tax.
document confirming delivery of goods
He signed the delivery receipt after receiving the package..
confirm that something has been received
Please acknowledge receipt of the package by signing here.
being in the state of having received specific items or messages
We are in receipt of your letter dated 5 May.
feature in messaging apps showing message was read
The read receipt showed that she had seen my message.
receipts provide undeniable proof of transactions
He showed the receipt, saying, 'Receipt never lies.'
marks a time period beginning once something has been received
The refund will be issued within five days after receipt of the returned item.
written record showing money paid in coins or notes was received
Please keep the cash receipt for your refund request.
certificate from a bank representing shares of a foreign company for local trading
The investor bought a depository receipt instead of purchasing the foreign shares directly.
document acknowledging receipt of goods under trust
The bank issued a trust receipt for the shipment.
having received something, especially a document or payment
The company is in receipt of your application.
acknowledge receiving a document or item in formal communication
We are in receipt of your letter dated April 5.
Origin of receipt
Old French, receite (recipe)
Terms with receipt included in their meaning
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payment
receipt for paid parking time
finance
receipt showing details of a purchase
receipt
piece of paper kept for record purposes
receipt record
evidence showing a payment was made
communication
confirm receipt of a message or letter
business
related to handling customer purchase orders from receipt to completion
confirmation
used to confirm understanding or receipt of information
confirmation
used to confirm understanding or receipt
finance
receipt for goods pawned at a pawnshop
communication
acknowledge receipt of a message
radio communications
acknowledge receipt and understanding of a message
accounting
method recording transactions upon cash receipt or payment
communication
email tracked for delivery and receipt confirmation
receipt confirmation
letter confirming receipt of something
acknowledgment
acknowledge receipt or understanding of information
restaurant
duplicate of an order receipt for kitchen staff
network reply
response indicating receipt of a prior transmission
acr: american depositary receipt
certificate for US investors to buy foreign stocks
acr: after receipt of order
after receipt of order
telecommunications
signal sent to confirm receipt of a message
receipt
detached part of a receipt kept as proof
acr: Global Depositary Receipt
certificate for shares in foreign companies
acr: Goods Receipt
record of items received in a delivery
military communication
used to confirm receipt and understanding of a message
Examples of receipt in a sentence
The receipt showed the date and amount of the transaction. Ticket receipts covered the band's travel costs. The museum's receipts fell during the winter. The receipt of the funds was delayed. Receipt of the letter was acknowledged by the recipient. Please receipt the delivery upon arrival.
The accountant will receipt the transaction. He receipted the documents with a signature. The manager receipted the shipment promptly.
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- French:reçu, donner un reçu, ...
- German:Quittung, quittieren, ...
- Italian:ricevuta, emettere una ricevuta, ...
- Spanish:recibo, dar un recibo, ...
- Portuguese:recibo, passar o recibo, ...
- Chinese:收据, 开收据, ...
- Japanese:領収書, 領収書を発行する, ...
- Arabic:إيصال, سَلَّمَ إِيصَال, ...
- Hebrew:קַבָּלָה, לְהַנְפִּיק קַבָּלָה, ...
- Russian:квитанция, выписывать квитанцию, ...
- Ukrainian:квитанція, виписувати, ...
- Hindi:रसीद, रसीद देना, ...

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