foot the bill
idiom
: to pay for something
His parents footed the bill for his college education.
It's a business lunch, so the company is footing the bill.
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The real losers here are local taxpayers, who foot the bill for this litigation – and any possible fines.
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The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 24 May 2024
Perhaps freshly minted Survivor 46 million-dollar winner Kenzie Petty would like to start footing the bill?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 May 2024
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The Editorial Board, Orange County Register, 24 May 2024
Perhaps freshly minted Survivor 46 million-dollar winner Kenzie Petty would like to start footing the bill?
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 24 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for foot the bill
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“Foot the bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot%20the%20bill. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.
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