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noun bill·ing \ ˈbi-liŋ \

Definition of billing

1 :advertising or public promotion (as of a product or personality); also :relative prominence of a name in such promotion

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2 :total amount of business or investments (as of an advertising agency) within a given period

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By 16, Jerry Lewis (as his billing read) had dropped out of school and was earning as much as $150 a week as a solo performer.

— lindsey bahr, Esquire, "Jerry Lewis, Comedy Legend and Tireless Telethon Host, Dies at 91," 20 Aug. 2017
An internal audit of the county's billing practices for certain police services provided to private entities, such as directing traffic outside major concerts, has found lapses in reimbursements.

— Howard County Times, "Paying for police overtime services [Editorial]," 10 Aug. 2017
At the convention's end, 190 guests feasted on a three-course dinner at $95 per person, with the bill paid by the event sponsors, according to a billing obtained by The Post.

— jonathan o'connell, courant.com, "How the Trump International Hotel changed Washington's culture of inﬂuence," 7 Aug. 2017
Of course, there are a handful of superbly written and female-led or equal-billing network shows returning —

— jessica radloff, Glamour, "How Netflix Is Using Shows Like 'Glow' to Change the TV Landscape for Women," 20 July 2017
Frank Napleton lived up to his billing as St. Rita's cleanup hitter Monday against Lake Park.

— paul johnson, Daily Southtown, "Big Frank: Napleton cleans up as St. Rita rolls in Lawler Classic opener," 17 July 2017
Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced charges against 412 people for participating in a health-care scam totaling some $1.3 billion in false billings.

— elaine godfrey, The Atlantic, "The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Notre Don," 13 July 2017
Some common work-from-home job scams involve internet businesses, envelope stuffing, assembly work, rebate processing, medical billing, shoppers, and multilevel marketing, according to the Federal Trade Commission.

— jessica mattern, Woman's Day, "How to Tell If a Work-From-Home Job Is a Scam," 10 July 2017
Stanton lived up to his billing in the Home Run Derby, despite the early elimination.

— steven wine, The Seattle Times, "Giancarlo Stanton expands his brand at All-Star Game," 10 July 2017

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