payable
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A government spokesperson said draft compensation regulations due to be released in the autumn will set out a compensation process through which an independent assessor "would determine what, if any, is payable".
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
With an indirect rollover, the check is made payable to the former employee, is treated as a distribution and is subject to mandatory 20% tax withholding.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026
It is payable on top of the purchase price of many goods and services, with the standard rate 20%.
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
His decision to retire six months ago was based partly on the insurer’s promise of a $400-a-month Medicare supplement benefit, payable until death, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Today is Mr. Featherstone's birthday. Today is the anniversary of Tilita’s marriage. Insurance is payable, as are the water, gas, and light bills.”
From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury
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