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 revelations may increase public reluctance to foot the bill for a rapid build-up in defense spending.
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Ryotaro Nakamaru, TIME, 12 July 2024
These insurance policies help protect consumers and contractors from footing the bill for negligence and injuries that may occur during the project, Brown explained.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024
Tipping is a surcharge of sorts that pushes more of the burden on customers, enabling workers to make more money without their employer needing to foot the bill.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
Angelos footed the bill and let the club use the Orioles name.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2024
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Ryotaro Nakamaru, TIME, 12 July 2024
These insurance policies help protect consumers and contractors from footing the bill for negligence and injuries that may occur during the project, Brown explained.
—Gina Lee Castro, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024
Tipping is a surcharge of sorts that pushes more of the burden on customers, enabling workers to make more money without their employer needing to foot the bill.
—Medora Lee, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024
Angelos footed the bill and let the club use the Orioles name.
—Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 2 Mar. 2024
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“Foot the bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot%20the%20bill. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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