(receipts)
1.
A
receipt is a piece of paper that you get from someone as proof that they have received money or goods from you. In British English a
receipt is a piece of paper that you get in a shop when you buy something, but in American English the more usual term for this is
sales slip.
I wrote her a receipt for the money.
N-COUNT
2.
Receipts are the amount of money received during a particular period, for example by a shop or theatre.
He was tallying the day's receipts.
= takings
N-PLURAL: usu with supp
3.
The receipt of something is the act of receiving it. (FORMAL)
Goods should be supplied within 28 days after the receipt of your order.
N-UNCOUNT
4.
If you are in receipt of something, you have received it or you receive it regularly. (FORMAL)
We are taking action, having been in receipt of a letter from him...
PHRASE