Invoice vs bill

Both 'invoice' and 'bill' are correct terms, but they are used in different contexts. An invoice is a detailed list of goods or services provided with a statement of the sum due for these items. On the other hand, a bill is a formal request for payment, which can refer to various types of expenses, not just related to goods or services.

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Invoice

The term 'invoice' is correct and commonly used in business contexts to refer to a detailed list of goods or services provided with a statement of the sum due for these items.

Use 'invoice' when referring to a detailed list of goods or services provided with a statement of the sum due for these items, especially in business transactions.

Examples:

Please find attached the invoice for the services rendered last month.
The invoice includes a breakdown of all the items purchased.

Alternatives:

billing statement
invoice statement
payment request
statement of charges
itemized bill

bill

The term 'bill' is correct and commonly used to refer to a formal request for payment, which can encompass various types of expenses, not just related to goods or services.

Use 'bill' when referring to a formal request for payment, such as for utilities, rent, or other expenses, not limited to goods or services.

Examples:

I received the electricity bill for this month.
Please settle the bill by the due date.

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A rather large hotel bill arrived here.
The lady cannot leave without paying her bill.
The country needs this bill now.
The president needs this bill now.
Must be because of your monthly bill.
The gas bill cannot be overdue.
Very excited about this filibuster reform bill.
Other than a massive bill for overtime.
Cleaning bill here must be murder.
It's just a bill, Cecil.
We haven't paid off the Amex bill this month.
But, I still have to pay the bill.
Maybe she could pay for my dry-cleaning bill.
Man, our electric bill is $72.
After all, we are footing the electric bill.
This woman paid my hospital bill?
Since Burrell slipped it into an appropriations bill before his untimely death.
We're discussing the equal pay bill.
I'll be sending you the bill for her overtime.
An amendment to the debt ceiling bill.

Alternatives:

statement of charges
payment request
invoice
billing statement
itemized bill

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