foot the bill

phrase

: 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.

Examples of foot the bill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The public is legally bound to pay that, despite Farage’s protestations that Reform would foot the bill. — Reagan Yip, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026

The World Cup may have ended weeks ago with Spain hoisting soccer’s biggest prize, but many fans are still footing the bill. — Chris Taylor, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026

The Falcons then went and acquired the services of Tua Tagovailoa for a veteran’s minimum (while Miami foots the bill). — Gladys Louise Tyler, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

And the publisher Joseph Pulitzer raised money to foot the bill for its pedestal, built on Liberty Island, off the southern tip of Manhattan. — Air Mail, 8 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for foot the bill

• basophil
• carboxyl
• daffodil
• neutrophil
• overkill
• overspill
• anthill
• backfill
• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
• distill