Uncollectible

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Pronunciation: /ʌnkəˈlɛktəbəl/

Definitions of uncollectible

adjective describing something that cannot be collected or recovered

Example Sentences

A1 The uncollectible debt was written off by the company.

A2 The uncollectible funds were a result of poor financial management.

B1 The company had to declare the debt as uncollectible after numerous failed attempts to recover it.

B2 The uncollectible accounts were causing a strain on the company's cash flow.

C1 The auditor identified several uncollectible receivables during the financial review.

C2 The company's uncollectible debts were a significant factor in their financial downfall.

Examples of uncollectible in a Sentence

formal The company wrote off the uncollectible debt as a loss on their financial statements.

informal The business decided to forget about the uncollectible payment and move on.

slang They knew they wouldn't see a dime of that uncollectible money, so they cut their losses.

figurative The uncollectible debt weighed heavily on their balance sheet like a dark cloud.

Grammatical Forms of uncollectible

past tense

uncollected

plural

uncollectibles

comparative

more uncollectible

superlative

most uncollectible

present tense

uncollectible

future tense

will be uncollectible

perfect tense

has been uncollectible

continuous tense

is being uncollectible

singular

uncollectible

positive degree

uncollectible

infinitive

to be uncollectible

gerund

uncollecting

participle

uncollected

Origin and Evolution of uncollectible

First Known Use: 1886 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The word 'uncollectible' likely originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning not or opposite of, combined with the word 'collectible' meaning able to be collected.
Evolution of the word: Initially used in the context of debts or financial assets that were deemed unlikely to be collected, the term 'uncollectible' has evolved to encompass a broader range of items or situations that cannot be gathered or acquired.