collections

noun — 3 senses

collections

noun

/kəˈlɛkʃənz/

1

plural of collection

2

Accounting, Business, Finance Of an account A state being beyond merely past due.

  • We have sent your account to collections.
3

Accounting, Business, Finance A department that attempts to collect on accounts that are beyond merely past due.

  • Sorry, but you'll have to talk with collections.

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