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payable

[pey-uh-buhl] / ˈpeɪ ə bəl /


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The penalty is payable immediately, regardless of any possible appeal.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

In December, Cintas submitted another bid, also worth $275 a share, adding a $350 million reverse termination fee that would be payable to UniFirst if the deal wasn’t approved.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

The company also raised its dividend to 42.65 cents from 38.78 cents, payable on March 20 to shareholders of record as of March 9.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

Separately, the company raised its per-share quarterly dividend to $2.33 from $2.30, with the new dividend payable March 26 to shareholders of record on March 12.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026

A tremendous effort by kind, old Mrs. Jacobs from the accounts payable department She brings an apple pie — but wait a minute.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick