The invoice
Example: Invoice lists charges for services provided during stay
Definition
"The invoice" is a detailed list or document showing charges for services or goods provided, commonly used in hospitality to itemize costs incurred during a guest's stay, ensuring clear communication of payment obligations between service provider and customer.
Etymology
The word "invoice" comes from the French word 'envoi', meaning 'dispatch' or 'sending'. It evolved in English to refer to a document sent to request payment for goods or services. Did you know? The term originally implied the act of sending a list of items, which fits perfectly with its current use in hospitality.
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"The invoice" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Hospitality - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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