billable
pronunciation
How to pronounce billable in British English:
UK ['bɪleɪbl]
How to pronounce billable in American English:
US ['bɪleɪbl]
Word Origin
- billable (adj.)
- 1570s, from bill (v.) + -able.
Example
- 1. But billable hours explain only part of the run-up in costs .
- 2. If this catches on , it will spell the end of the billable hour .
- 3. Some accounting , consulting and law firms are also scrapping the billable hour , often at the request of their clients .
- 4. Annual billable hours for staff , which has been low ever since the tight labor market emerged in 2000 , had increased slightly each year since 2004 .
- 5. While most of your freelancing hours should go towards billable , client projects , it is also important to spend some time making your working life better .