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receipts

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The act of receiving, or the fact of having been received.

Examples :

"A balance payable on receipt of the goods."

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The fact of having received a blow, injury etc.

Examples :

"The boxer's face showed the receipts of a long and grueling fight. "

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(in the plural) A quantity or amount received; takings.

Examples :

"The bakery's total receipts for Saturday were $500. "

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A written acknowledgment that a specified article or sum of money has been received.

Examples :

"Please keep your receipts in case you need to return the items. "

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(usually in the plural) (A piece of) evidence, documentation, etc. to prove one's past actions, accomplishments, etc.

Examples :

"The student brought her old homework and test receipts to prove she had completed all the required work for the course. "

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(usually in the plural, by extension) (A piece of) evidence (e.g. documentation or screen captures) of past wrongdoing or problematic behavior or statements.

Examples :

""After the student accused the teacher of favoritism, other students started sharing receipts – screenshots of biased grades and emails – to support the claim." "

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(archaic in New England and rural US since end of 20th century, elsewhere since middle of 20th century) A recipe, instructions, prescription.

Examples :

"My grandmother's book is filled with old receipts for making everything from apple pie to cough syrup. "

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Examples :

"The flower shop used small, clear plastic receipts to hold the individual flower stems. "

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A revenue office.

Examples :

"During the 18th century, collecting customs at receipts like this one was a crucial source of income for the crown. "

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Reception, as an act of hospitality.

Examples :

"The headmaster instructed the students to extend warm receipts to the visiting dignitaries. "

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Capability of receiving; capacity.

Examples :

"The city's receipts of floodwater were beyond its current infrastructure's capacity, causing widespread damage. "

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A recess; a retired place.

Examples :

"The monastery grounds offered quiet receipts for monks seeking solitude and prayer. "

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verb

To give or write a receipt (for something).

Examples :

"to receipt delivered goods"

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To put a receipt on, as by writing or stamping; to mark a bill as having been paid.

Examples :

"to receipt a bill"

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