payable

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Later that day, Braemar announced it was putting itself up for sale, with a $505 million termination fee payable to Ashford when it happens.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Their paperwork requires Fidelity to issue a check made payable to Schwab Trust Bank for the benefit of my account, which I must then deliver.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 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

Berkshire’s mountain of cash and equivalents swelled to a record $373.1 billion at the end of 2025, after accounting for a payable for purchasing some short-term government debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

A tremendous effort by kind, old Mrs. Jacobs from the accounts payable department She brings an apple pie — but wait a minute.

From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick