billable

bill·a·ble

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Definitions of billable word

adjective billable referring to time worked, esp by a lawyer, on behalf of a particular client and for which that client will be expected to pay 3
adjective billable Billable hours are the hours that a professional, especially a lawyer, spends doing work for clients, and for which the clients will have to pay. 3
adjective billable that may or should be billed: Attorneys put in hundreds of billable hours on the case. 1
noun billable an active customer account. 1
adjective billable that may be charged 1
noun billable Something that is billed for. 0

before 1570

One of the 33% oldest English words

First recorded in 1570-80; bill1 + -able

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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