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receipt

[ri-seet] / rɪˈsit /




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For salaried workers who already exceed 40 hours a week but were declared exempt from overtime receipt, employers could agree to stop asking for overtime exemptions in exchange for lower base pay.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

It also served some of the region’s more unique specialties, such as clam cakes from a recipe hand-written by his grandmother found on the back of a fish-shop receipt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

The hospital’s receipt of a grand jury subpoena suggests that the DOJ has launched a criminal investigation into providers, which introduces the possibility of future jail time, prosecution and even charges.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

As a wealthy institution in receipt of public funding, money has always felt like an Achilles heel for the royals - and deeper scrutiny of their finances will be uncomfortable for them.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“I found this hidden under Yakov’s mattress. There’s a receipt in there, but I can’t read the handwriting.”

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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