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Invoice

Meaning in office & administration, with examples

/ˈɪnvɔɪs/nounCore term

In office & administration, invoice means: A document from a supplier that lists the goods or services provided, their prices, the total amount to be paid and the date it must be paid by.

In Turkish: fatura

How it is used

Admin staff receive, check and pass invoices for approval, and sometimes raise invoices for clients. Common phrases: "The invoice is due on the 30th", "Please quote the invoice number." To invoice someone means to send them a bill.

Example sentences

  1. The cleaning company's invoice is wrong; they've charged us for five days instead of four.

  2. Please send all supplier invoices to accounts with the purchase order number.

Common collocations

  • send an invoice
  • pay an invoice
  • invoice number
  • raise an invoice
  • overdue invoice
  • purchase orderAn official document a company sends to a supplier to order goods or services, listing the items, quantities, prices and an order number.
  • receiptA piece of paper or email that proves you have paid for something, showing what you bought, the amount and the date.
  • sign offTo give official approval for something, such as an invoice, an expense claim, a budget or a document, often by signing it.
  • expense claimA form or online request that an employee fills in to get back money they spent on work costs, such as travel, meals or supplies.
  • chase upTo contact someone again to remind them about something they have not done yet, such as replying, paying or sending a document.

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