A1 noun Formal #4,385 most common

invoice

/ˈɪnvɔɪs/

An invoice is a formal list of goods or services provided to a customer. It shows the total amount of money that the customer must pay to the seller.

Examples

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1

I received an invoice for the new computer yesterday.

I received an invoice for the new computer yesterday.

2

Please submit your invoice to the accounting department by Friday.

Please submit your invoice to the accounting department by Friday.

3

Did you send the invoice for the repairs yet?

Did you send the invoice for the repairs yet?

Word Family

Noun
invoice
Verb
invoice
Adjective
invoiced
Related
invoicing
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Memory Tip

Think of 'In' and 'Voice'. The seller uses their 'Voice' to ask for money to come 'In' to their bank account.

Quick Quiz

The contractor will ____ us for the work they finished today.

Correct!

The correct answer is: invoice

Examples

1

I received an invoice for the new computer yesterday.

everyday

I received an invoice for the new computer yesterday.

2

Please submit your invoice to the accounting department by Friday.

formal

Please submit your invoice to the accounting department by Friday.

3

Did you send the invoice for the repairs yet?

informal

Did you send the invoice for the repairs yet?

4

The study examines how digital invoice processing reduces errors.

academic

The study examines how digital invoice processing reduces errors.

5

Our company usually pays every invoice within thirty days.

business

Our company usually pays every invoice within thirty days.

Word Family

Noun
invoice
Verb
invoice
Adjective
invoiced
Related
invoicing

Common Collocations

pay an invoice to give money for the bill
issue an invoice to create and send a bill
outstanding invoice a bill that has not been paid yet
overdue invoice a bill that is past its payment date
receive an invoice to get a bill from a seller

Common Phrases

tax invoice

a bill that includes tax information

pro forma invoice

an estimated bill sent before goods are delivered

final invoice

the last bill for a completed project

Often Confused With

invoice vs receipt

An invoice is a request for payment (before paying), while a receipt is proof that you have already paid.

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Usage Notes

Use 'invoice' in professional and business situations. In a restaurant or for small personal services, people usually use the word 'bill' instead.

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Common Mistakes

Learners often say 'I paid the receipt' when they mean they paid the 'invoice'. You pay an invoice to get a receipt.

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Memory Tip

Think of 'In' and 'Voice'. The seller uses their 'Voice' to ask for money to come 'In' to their bank account.

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Word Origin

Derived from the Middle French word 'envoi', which means 'the sending of goods'.

Grammar Patterns

Countable noun: one invoice, two invoices Can be used as a transitive verb: 'to invoice a client'
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Cultural Context

In many countries, businesses are legally required to keep copies of every invoice for tax purposes.

Quick Quiz

The contractor will ____ us for the work they finished today.

Correct!

The correct answer is: invoice

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