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Definition of billingnext

billing

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verb

present participle of bill

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of billing
Noun
Auditors said other warning signs for potential fraud included multiple hospices in one building, geographic clustering, low patient counts, high rates of terminally ill patients later discharged alive, excessive billing and staff shared across multiple companies. Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026 Theater owners, meanwhile, are giddy at the prospect of the double-billing. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026 An online petition demanding an investigation into the utility’s billing practices had gathered more than 33,000 signatures as of Tuesday morning. Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026 Law enforcement identified several social media accounts used by Riggs through subscriber and billing records. Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for billing
Recent Examples of Synonyms for billing
Noun
  • Both trials — one in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and the other in Los Angeles — pointed to the struggles Meta has faced to adequately police Facebook and Instagram, which remain the company's primary cash engines due to their dominant position in digital advertising.
    Jonathan Vanian, CNBC, 26 Mar. 2026
  • But the gambling companies take in revenue directly from each wager, unlike the social-media apps, which make money by selling advertising.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • In a video captured on March 11, Punch, the baby macaque, is spotted cuddling up with another macaque in the Ishikawa City Zoo Monkey Mountain enclosure.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026
  • When not on the road, she can be found coaching ski racing and cuddling her rescue doodle, Ezra.
    Naomi Tomky, Outside, 18 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Founder of polling analysis site FiveThirtyEight, he is often cited by publications and media outlets for his current work, which involves publishing his own analysis via his Substack newsletter, Silver Bulletin.
    Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026
  • The Anthropic settlement, authorial clout, and the psychological consequences of publishing a book.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • If messages pile up, pause notifications for at least an hour — do your best to spend that hour focused on whatever task is most troubling you.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Lopez did not respond to multiple messages from The Star for this voter guide.
    Nathan Pilling March 31, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • There are no local AM stations broadcasting in analog stereo, of course.
    Richard Wagoner, Daily News, 28 Mar. 2026
  • Ahmed has built a reputation in Hollywood for never broadcasting his next move.
    CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Chalker concluded that the test was primarily assessing his psychology.
    David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 30 Mar. 2026
  • The civilian panel also diverged from McDonnell in assessing the tactical mistakes made by Hoang and the two officers.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • In 2019, for example thje company launched a holiday commercial touting al of its many snacks, included Ruffles and Tostitos.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Following an evening that, at times, felt like one long commercial for Netflix, Friday afternoon should represent a return to tradition.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Then Shep leaps into bed with Austen, practically spooning him and draping his legs over the big muppet.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Mar. 2026
  • But your interest in separating eggs, stirring continuously, sifting or spooning or levelling flour—in short, your interest in baking—is a lie, although your interest in baked goods remains very much true.
    Talia Argondezzi, New Yorker, 3 Feb. 2026

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“Billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/billing. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.

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