receipt
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His receipt of the Combat Action Ribbon leaves no doubt of his sacrifice—they do not just hand those out.
From Slate ● Jul. 10, 2026
People experiencing acute financial hardship have to apply for grants and under new government rules have to be paid within 48 hours of a receipt of a completed application.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
Apple showcased how AI can be used to point at a receipt and split bills at group dinners or events.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
Boaz’s expenses also included ammunition from Lucky Gunner, which the auditor said didn’t “contain a receipt or explanation of a business purpose.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
It was only then I realized how I must look, covered in a year’s worth of alley dirt, trying to get a receipt for a book I’d obviously stolen.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
But valuations are hard to compare; ADRs are literally receipts for the stocks listed elsewhere, offering a direct comparison.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
At the same time, Burnham has pledged to respect the strict fiscal discipline seen under his predecessor Keir Starmer, whereby the government balances tax receipts with day-to-day state spending.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
Read those car-rental receipts closely—before you leave the lot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
At Tuesday’s closing price of $193.92, the recently issued American depositary receipts of SK Hynix were commanding a 38% premium to Wednesday’s closing price of its local shares listed in Seoul.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 15, 2026
The years he had spent filing receipts had left him with purple crescents under his eyes.
From "Interpreter of Maladies" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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