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

Without footing the bill for those expenses and keeping the engines and electricity running smoothly, these superyachts begin to deteriorate almost immediately. — Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026

Spain played matches in Georgia, California, Texas and New Jersey throughout the World Cup tournament, meaning the team also has to foot the bill of each of the state taxes that come with it. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 23 July 2026

But taxpayers did foot the bill for those stadiums at one point, presumably with the expectation that they could be used for a wide variety of events – including potential World Cup games. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 20 July 2026

Even automakers who will be footing the bill were on board with the new law, which is less onerous for them than a similar law in the European Union. — Camila Domonoske, NPR, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for foot the bill

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• bluegill
• crossbill
• distil
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