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

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Pinnacle Healthcare Systems is the third-party health care financial services firm that provided back-office services like payroll, financial management and billing services to Bedrock prior to July 31. Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025 For everyday operations that rely on fast downloads and straightforward billing, Spectrum Business delivers solid value and low-barrier service. Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 10 Nov. 2025 The hospital was also found liable for the fraudulent billing of Maya’s father, Jack. Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025 Long-term durability, consistent power delivery across vehicle types, and scalable billing systems are still in development. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for billing

Word History

Etymology

bill entry 5

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of billing was in 1858

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“Billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/billing. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.

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