on the hook for
idiom
US, informal
: owing money for (something) : responsible for (something)
He's still on the hook for the cost of the repairs.
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Taxpayers would be on the hook for $23 million at the outset and about $1 million per year afterward.
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Florida homeowners are still on the hook for the nation's highest average insurance premiums — but don't blame your next bill on Hurricane Helene.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
The company, lawyers say, could be on the hook for hundreds of millions in civil claims and criminal charges, which could come with hefty fines and perhaps even some jail time.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
If there are problems, the firm is on the hook for overages or other costs.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
Florida homeowners are still on the hook for the nation's highest average insurance premiums — but don't blame your next bill on Hurricane Helene.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 1 Oct. 2024
The company, lawyers say, could be on the hook for hundreds of millions in civil claims and criminal charges, which could come with hefty fines and perhaps even some jail time.
—Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
If there are problems, the firm is on the hook for overages or other costs.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 20 Sep. 2024
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“On the hook for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hook%20for. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.
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