Invoicing: meaning, definitions and examples
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invoicing
[ ˈɪnˌvɔɪsɪŋ ]
business administration
The process of sending an itemized list of goods or services provided, along with a request for payment, to a customer.
Synonyms
billing, billing statement, charging.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| invoicing |
Typically used in the context of businesses issuing formal documents to request payment for goods or services.
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| billing |
General term used for the overall process of sending bills, suitable for both formal and informal contexts.
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| charging |
More commonly used to describe the act of requesting payment or applying a fee, often used in both routine and specific instances.
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| billing statement |
Specific term used for detailed documents that outline charges, payments, and current balances, usually provided by financial institutions or service providers.
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Examples of usage
- The accounting department handles all the invoicing for the company.
- Automating the invoicing system has improved efficiency in the billing process.
Translations
Translations of the word "invoicing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 faturamento
🇮🇳 चालान करना
🇩🇪 Rechnungsstellung
🇮🇩 penagihan
🇺🇦 виставлення рахунків
🇵🇱 fakturowanie
🇯🇵 請求書発行 (せいきゅうしょはっこう)
🇫🇷 facturation
🇪🇸 facturación
🇹🇷 faturalandırma
🇰🇷 청구서 발행 (청구서 발행)
🇸🇦 الفوترة
🇨🇿 fakturace
🇸🇰 fakturácia
🇨🇳 开具发票 (kāijù fāpiào)
🇸🇮 izdajanje računov
🇮🇸 útgáfa reikninga
🇰🇿 шот-фактура шығару
🇬🇪 ინვოისირება
🇦🇿 faktura vermə
🇲🇽 facturación
Etymology
The term 'invoicing' originates from the Middle French word 'envoisier', which means 'to send'. In the context of business, invoicing has been a crucial aspect of trade since ancient times. With the development of commerce, invoicing systems have evolved to become more efficient and automated, streamlining the payment process for businesses and customers alike.
See also: invoicable.