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receipts

Pronunciation: [rɪˈsiːts]

Word

Learn how to use receipts in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “finance”

(noun) a document that shows you have bought something. It tells you how much you paid and what you bought. You can keep it to return things later or for your records.

Example

I kept the receipt after I bought the shoes in case I wanted to return them.

Example

I lost the receipt, so I can't return the shirt I bought.

Example

Can you show me the receipt for your purchase?

Context: “acknowledgment”

(noun) a statement that something has been received. If someone sends you something, like a package or a letter, you can write a receipt to show they got it.

Example

She received a receipt confirming that her application was received.

Example

He didn’t get a receipt, so there was no proof he sent the package.

Example

Did you receive a receipt when you submitted your report?

How to pronounce receipts

Pronunciation: [rɪˈsiːts]

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