Receipt Goods Rɪˈsiːt I Acknowledge Order Latin Noun

• can i have a receipt, please?
• to make out (= write) a receipt
• to acknowledge receipt of a letter
• the goods will be dispatched on receipt of an order form.

receipt

1. a piece of paper that shows that goods or services have been paid for
• Can I have a receipt, please?
• to make out (= write) a receipt
2. the act of receiving something
• to acknowledge receipt of a letter
• The goods will be dispatched on receipt of an order form.
• Are you in receipt of any state benefits?
3. money that a business, bank or government receives
• net/gross receipts

Extra Examples

• Cash receipts reached £70 million.
• Could I have a receipt for that please?
• Customs and excise receipts rose 2.5 per cent.
• Do you need a receipt?
• Gate receipts have fallen compared to last season.
• His credit-card receipts show he was in New York at the time.
• I would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter.
• Items should be paid for within 14 days of receipt.
• Match receipts slumped by £89 000 compared to last season.
• She issued a receipt for the goods.
• Tax receipts rose 2.5%.
• The closing date for receipt of your application is July 14.
• The goods will be sent on receipt of your cheque.
• The machine issues a paper receipt on request.
• The original receipt must be produced in order to reclaim your goods.
• There was a little receipt printer on the counter.
• Upon receipt of payment by the bank, the goods will be dispatched.
• You can claim a refund provided you keep the receipt.
• a receipt made out for £5
• an estimation of the receipts and expenditure for this financial year
• organizations in receipt of UN funding
• people in receipt of housing benefit
• receipts from land sales

Word Origin

• late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French receite, from medieval Latin recepta ‘received’, feminine past participle of Latin recipere. The -p- was inserted in imitation of the Latin spelling.