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payable

[pay-uh-buhl] / ˈpeɪ ə bəl /


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Any milestone payments, if earned, would be payable to Blackstone over a multi-year period.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

Horton also boosted its quarterly dividend by 11% to 50 cents a share, payable Nov. 19 to shareholders of record on Nov. 12.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

That includes $110 billion payable to Amazon, $114.5 billion to Google, $44.9 billion to Microsoft and $120.5 billion to SpaceX.AI, a subsidiary of SpaceX.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

Instead, the survivor generally receives their own benefit or an eligible survivor benefit, with the applicable rules determining the amount payable.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 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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