invoice
/'invɔis/
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Definition
Noun:
- A detailed list of goods shipped or services rendered, with an account of all costs; a bill: An "invoice" is a commercial document that itemizes and records a transaction between a seller and a buyer, stating the amounts due for payment.
Verb:
- To send an invoice to someone; to bill: The action of presenting or sending a detailed bill for payment.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The supplier sent an invoice for the office supplies.
- Please review the invoice and make the payment within 30 days.
Verb:
- The consultant will invoice the client for her time.
- We invoice all our customers at the end of the month.
Advanced Usage
"to be invoiced for": To have been sent a bill for specific items or services.
- You will be invoiced for the additional work.
"pro forma invoice": A preliminary bill of sale sent to a buyer in advance of a shipment or delivery of goods, often for customs purposes.
- The buyer needed a pro forma invoice to secure an import license.
Variants and Related Words
Billing (n): The process of preparing and sending invoices.
- The billing department handles all invoices.
Receivable (adj/n): (Often used in plural: accounts receivable) Money owed to a company for goods or services delivered, typically represented by unpaid invoices.
- The company's accounts receivable have increased this quarter.
Synonyms
- Bill: A statement of charges for goods or services.
- Statement: A summary of an account, showing amounts owed.
- Account: A record of commercial dealings, often showing a balance due.
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
Note: "Invoice" is not commonly used with phrasal verbs. The verb form is typically used directly (e.g., invoice someone).
Related Idioms
Note: There are no common idioms specifically using the word "invoice."
Noun
- an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
- he paid his bill and left
- send me an account of what I owe
Verb
- send an bill to
- She invoiced the company for her expenses