saamaksu

Saamaksu is a Finnish term that may appear in informal or sector-specific language to refer to an amount that a person or organization is entitled to receive, i.e., an outstanding or collectible payment. The word is formed from saama (to receive) and maksu (payment), reflecting a right to payment rather than a payment already made.

In formal Finnish accounting and finance, the standard term for such amounts is saaminen or, more precisely, myyntisaaminen (accounts receivable). Saamaksu is not a formal term in national accounting standards, but it can be found in contracts, invoices, or media as a shorthand for an amount that remains unpaid or is being pursued for collection.

Context and usage: In business transactions, a supplier might refer to a “saamaksu” to describe money that a customer still owes for goods or services. In debt collection or administrative contexts, the concept aligns with receivables or claims that a company or public authority expects to be paid. Because saaminen implies a legal claim, it is closely related to terms such as debt, receivable, or outstanding balance, even though saamaksu itself is less common in official documents.

See also: Accounts receivable, saaminen, myyntisaaminen, debt collection, financial administration. Note that for precise terminology in official records, it is preferable to use saaminen or myyntisaaminen rather than saamaksu.