reportable

adjective

re·​port·​able ri-ˈpȯr-tə-bəl How to pronounce reportable (audio)
1
: worth reporting
reportable news
2
: required by law to be reported
reportable income
reportable diseases

Examples of reportable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For instance, peer-to-peer transactions, like selling a couch or car, sending rent to a roommate, and buying concert tickets would not be reportable, whereas other purchases would apply. Fatima Hussein, Fortune, 22 Nov. 2023 For instance, transactions between friends and families, like selling a couch or car or repaying a friend for pizza, would not be reportable. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2023 Muhammed Abdullah/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images For U.S. doctors, leishmaniasis is not a reportable disease in most states, limiting the CDC's ability to track whether cases are now accelerating. Alexander Tin, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2023 Health fund contributions will increase by a half percentage point to 12% of companies’ reportable earnings. Samantha Delouya, CNN, 26 Sep. 2023 Some places are considering new regulations Silicosis is not a nationally reportable illness, so most states don't screen for it. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 25 July 2023 Notably, the statement also outlines that data scraping incidents that harvest personal information can constitute reportable data breaches in many jurisdictions. Bysage Lazzaro, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2023 Child support is excluded, but OGE advises that overdue taxes are reportable. Abby Cruz, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2023 Hotline staff members are trained to determine whether a third-party tip is reportable. Brittany Shammas The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 10 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reportable was in 1518

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Cite this Entry

“Reportable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reportable. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

reportable

adjective
re·​port·​able -ˈpōrt-ə-bəl How to pronounce reportable (audio)
-ˈpȯrt-
1
: worth reporting
a reportable development
2
: required by law to be reported
reportable income

Medical Definition

reportable

adjective
re·​port·​able ri-ˈpōrt-ə-bəl, -ˈpȯrt- How to pronounce reportable (audio)
: required by law to be reported
reportable diseases

Legal Definition

reportable

adjective
re·​port·​able
: required by law to be reported
reportable income
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