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Collocations for receipt - noun

1. piece of paper showing what was paid for

ADJ.

original

VERB + RECEIPT

ask (sb) for | get, obtain | receive | have
Could I have a receipt for that please?
make out, write (out)
a receipt made out for £5
sign | give sb, issue | keep
You can claim a refund provided you keep the receipt.
produce
The original receipt must be produced in order to reclaim your goods.

RECEIPT + NOUN

book

PREP.

~ for
She issued a receipt for the goods.

2. act of receiving sth

VERB + RECEIPT

acknowledge
I would be grateful if you would acknowledge receipt of this letter.

PREP.

in ~ of
people in receipt of housing benefit
on/upon ~ of
The goods will be sent on receipt of your cheque.

PHRASES

the date for receipt
The closing date for receipt of your application is July 14.
within … days of receipt
Items should be paid for within 14 days of receipt.

3. receipts: money received

ADJ.

total
Cash income is calculated by subtracting total trading income from total receipts.
net | capital | income, revenue | tax | cash | foreign currency/exchange | dollar, euro, etc. | box-office, gate, match

VERB + RECEIPT

receive

RECEIPT + VERB

rise
Customs and excise receipts rose 2.5 per cent.
reach sth
Cash receipts reached £70 million.
fall, slump
Match receipts slumped by £89,000 compared to last season.

PREP.

~ from
receipts from land sales

PHRASES

receipts and payments

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