payable

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

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

The fine is essentially a punishment payable to the government, because contempt of court is treated as an offence against the courts.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 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

The dividend is payable on March 30 to stockholders of record on March 13.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 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