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“Receipts” or “Reseats”

receipts / reseats are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

receipts r·ih·s·IY·t·s

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

reseats

  • verbprovide with a new seat.
  • verbprovide with new seats.
  • verbshow to a different seat.
Usage

Examples in context

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“receipts”

  • …in order that the entire receipts might go, with the subvention,…
  • …with $17,791,032 in box office receipts on October 11, 2002.
  • …unenthusiastic reviews and poor box-office receipts upon its release.
  • The receipts of the Sibson Extension were…
  • …refuting the claims and producing receipts to a substantial donation Jay…
  • …by which money from gate receipts was given to the manager…
  • …should there be any, gate receipts, pay-per-view and endorsements—to charities around…
  • S&ER receipts for the half year ending…
  • …88.5 percent of its gross receipts for a period of 20
  • …and listed its American depositary receipts on NASDAQ.

“reseats”

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