"collections" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /kəˈlɛkʃənz/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-collections.wav [US]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} collections
  1. plural of collection Tags: form-of, plural Form of: collection
    Sense id: en-collections-en-noun-aOhYVwcS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 40 31 29
  2. (accounting, of an account) A state being beyond merely past due. Categories (topical): Accounting
    Sense id: en-collections-en-noun-nvhfQN~n Topics: accounting, business, finance
  3. (accounting) A department that attempts to collect on accounts that are beyond merely past due. Categories (topical): Accounting
    Sense id: en-collections-en-noun-RrvF8uyH Topics: accounting, business, finance

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