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payable

[pey-uh-buhl] / ˈpeɪ ə bəl /


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Later that day, Braemar announced it was putting itself up for sale, with a $505 million termination fee payable to Ashford when it happens.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Their paperwork requires Fidelity to issue a check made payable to Schwab Trust Bank for the benefit of my account, which I must then deliver.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

The dividend is payable March 31 to stockholders of record on March 13, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The contract provided that all monies accruing to Malcolm X “shall be made payable by the agent to ‘Muhammad’s Mosque No. 2,’ ” but Malcolm X felt this was insufficient.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey