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 India’s economy ended 2023 ‘with a bang’ The world’s fastest-growing major economy is living up to its billing, report my colleagues Diksha Madhok and Hanna Ziady. Krystal Hur, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 Each line item on a private practice billing statement would be considered a separate violation of the city Ethics Code and subject to a penalty of between $100 and $1,000. Ald. Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 29 Feb. 2024 In Hoag’s case last fall, that took long enough that no one from the city alerted him of unusual readings until 160,000 gallons had drained away under his yard over parts of two billing cycles. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 23 Feb. 2024 Under the program, Duke Energy would still do the billing and customers would call them if power went out or if there were other issues. Sue Kiesewetter, The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 The network security company sank 28.4% after giving forecasts for future billings that came in well below what analysts were looking for. Elaine Kurtenbach, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2024 Our network of yards provides trucking fleets with secure locations for their drivers and cargo, hassle-free access to each location, consistent billing, and visibility into their assets and reservations. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2024 The goal was to quickly settle numerous claims filed by DWP customers, who were grossly overcharged by a new billing system, prosecutors said. Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024 Stark said the company allows its clients to automate time-consuming tasks like billing and payroll. Daniel Cancel, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2024

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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 19 Mar. 2024.

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