In plain English
It is a record used as proof that money reached the party being paid. In plain terms, it shows that the payment was received.
In context
Here, "receipt" names the document that confirms the payment was received, or the link to open that document.
- Situation
- Understanding invoices, billing statements, balances, due dates, credits, and receipts
- What it communicates
- names the proof-of-payment document or its access link
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not say who made the payment, what it covered, or whether any balance remains.
Examples
“After paying the plumber, she filed the receipt with the invoice.”
“The treasurer emailed the receipt to the donor that afternoon.”