Billable

/ˈbɪləbəl/ adjective

Definition

Able to be billed or charged; referring to work, services, or time that can be invoiced to a customer or client.

Etymology

From 'bill' (an invoice or charge) + '-able' (capable of being). The suffix '-able' turns the noun into an adjective meaning 'capable of being billed.'

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In law offices and consulting firms, billable hours are everything—it's how professionals track exactly which client owes money for their time!

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