Used chiefly in finance/accounting to denote a liability or amount owed, usually in the plural form 'payables'.
Translations
detteComptabilité; le pluriel français est souvent utilisé dans le contexte des comptes. The company's payables increased significantly during the quarter.
Les dettes de l’entreprise ont augmenté de façon significative au cours du trimestre.
Definitions
A liability or amount that is owed and must be paid; an account payable. The company's payables increased significantly during the quarter.
Synonyms
accounts payable
account payable
amount due
outstanding balance
payable amount