receipt

Example Sentences

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As part of a Justice Department investigation into $1.2 billion of embezzled oil funds, a Swiss banker said he met “Los Chamos” in Caracas in 2017 to arrange their receipt of a $200 million cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

As the season goes on, the list of reasons for “How’s That?!” to faceplant rivals the length of a CVS receipt; perversely, the odds that it’ll be a hit improve.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

From what I understand, a distribution is mandatory; deferring receipt does not exempt one from the requirement.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

But she had to take a second look when handed her receipt at 200 Degrees in Nottingham, which appeared to show she had a remaining balance of more than £63 quadrillion.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

“Since receipt of this email, your place in the program was withdrawn.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam