billing

noun

bill·​ing ˈbi-liŋ How to pronounce billing (audio)
1
: advertising or public promotion (as of a product or personality)
also : relative prominence of a name in such promotion
got top billing
2
: total amount of business or investments (as of an advertising agency) within a given period

Examples of billing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Springfield City Hall reopened Friday after being shut down all Thursday, along with the utility billing and income tax and revenue offices, according to the city’s Facebook page. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024 Immediately following the attack, issues from prescription delays to billing placed a burden on patients and disrupted their medical care. Todd Moore, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024 Slingshot empowers artists and creatives by taking the hassle out of managing their business operations, and offers companies a seamless platform that consolidates billing and simplifies payment processes. Katcy Stephan, Variety, 11 Sep. 2024 The Citi Custom Cash® Card also earns 5% cash back on your top spending category each billing cycle, up to $500 (then 1%). Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 6 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for billing 

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Word History

Etymology

bill entry 5

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of billing was in 1875

Cite this Entry

“Billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/billing. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.

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