account receivable
noun
plural accounts receivable
: a balance due from a debtor on a current account
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Clinics that deployed those tools saw denial rates drop by up to 45%, shaving a median nine days off accounts receivable cycles and preserving roughly $1.4 million in annual savings per 100-bed equivalent each year.
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Sally Ragab, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The company continues to rely on term loans, sales of accounts receivable, and its securitization program for its working capital needs.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2025
Your accounts receivable is considered an asset and is the opposite of accounts payable.
—Mia Taylor, CNBC, 11 June 2025
However, the next significant opportunities lie in areas largely overlooked by investors, specifically accounts receivable (AR) automation and tailored financing solutions for digital-native businesses, according to Laura Kennedy, author of the recent CB Insights SMB fintech report.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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Sally Ragab, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
The company continues to rely on term loans, sales of accounts receivable, and its securitization program for its working capital needs.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 2 Apr. 2025
Your accounts receivable is considered an asset and is the opposite of accounts payable.
—Mia Taylor, CNBC, 11 June 2025
However, the next significant opportunities lie in areas largely overlooked by investors, specifically accounts receivable (AR) automation and tailored financing solutions for digital-native businesses, according to Laura Kennedy, author of the recent CB Insights SMB fintech report.
—Christer Holloman, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
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“Account receivable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/account%20receivable. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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