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invoice

[ in-vois ]

noun

  1. an itemized bill for goods sold or services provided, containing individual prices, the total charge, and the terms.
  2. the merchandise or shipment itself.


verb (used with object)

, in·voiced, in·voic·ing.
  1. to present an invoice to:

    The manufacturer invoiced us for six whiteboards.

  2. to present an invoice for:

    five chairs invoiced and shipped last month.

verb (used without object)

, in·voiced, in·voic·ing.
  1. to prepare or submit an invoice.
  2. to have a value if or when inventoried:

    The merchandise in stock invoiced far more than we expected.

invoice

/ ˈɪnvɔɪs /

noun

  1. a document issued by a seller to a buyer listing the goods or services supplied and stating the sum of money due


verb

  1. tr
    1. to present (a customer) with an invoice
    2. to list (merchandise sold) on an invoice

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Other Words From

  • un·invoiced adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of invoice1

First recorded in 1550–60; variant of invoyes, plural of obsolete invoy, variant of envoy 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of invoice1

C16: from earlier invoyes, from Old French envois, plural of envoi message; see envoy 1

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Example Sentences

In one case, money was paid in cash to a contractor who used a fictitious company name on the invoice.

An April 1999 invoice lists a “2nd installment” of $175,000.

An invoice for $100,000 from March 1999 is described as, “Honoraria—Dr. Drew Pinsky/1st Installment.”

By the time the last invoice gets paid, the total will be in the trillions.

"We were told to submit our first invoice after the first week and then every two weeks after that," says Vrondran.

An engine is described in the invoice as having chimney, axles, carriage-wheels, &c.

And an invoice be taken and an account had at any other time when either partner shall demand the same in writing.

Another method is to make the invoice in duplicate, and use one copy as a posting medium.

To the invoice must be added the freight and cartage—items which must be supplied by the accounting department.

To save transcribing, the copy for the statistical department should be wider than the original invoice.

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