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short bill

noun

: a bill of exchange maturing in 30 days or less and sometimes in ten days or less compare long bill

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“Short bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20bill. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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