Receipts

/rɪˈsiːts/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A written acknowledgment of having received a specified amount of money or goods.

I kept all the receipts from my shopping trip for tax purposes.

A record of a transaction, typically showing the date, items purchased, and total cost.

The restaurant provided us with the receipts after we paid for our meal.

The act of receiving something.

He confirmed the receipts of the packages delivered yesterday.

Middle English, from Old French 'recette', from Latin 'recipere' meaning 'to receive'.

keep the receipt:

To retain proof of purchase for potential returns.

no receipt, no return:

A policy stating that without a proof of purchase, returns cannot be accepted.

demanding receipts:

Requesting to see proof of transactions or purchases.

Proof of evidence, especially in disputes over statements or actions.

She pulled out the receipts to back up her claims.

Documentation or evidence supporting a point or argument.

He always brings the receipts when discussing facts in a heated debate.