Definition

1. 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.

2. 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

1. 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

1. send an bill to
   • She invoiced the company for her expenses