foot the bill

idiom

: 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.

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Officials in states that are less enthusiastic about wind and solar power, like Kentucky or West Virginia, say they could be forced to foot the bill for new multibillion-dollar transmission lines meant to help states like New Jersey or Illinois fulfill their renewable energy ambitions. —Brad Plumer, New York Times, 13 May 2024

Since October, Scott has poured nearly $3 million of his own money into his Senate reelection, according to federal filings — enough to foot the bill for the senator’s multi-million-dollar TV ad campaign. —Max Greenwood, Miami Herald, 9 May 2024

Joyce’s replacement, Vanessa Hudson, is now footing the bill as Qantas attempts to restore its status as a marquee carrier. —Angus Whitley, Fortune Asia, 6 May 2024

Otherwise, the public school in Ohio has to foot the bill for each extra semester of tuition. —Janet Lorin, Fortune, 2 May 2024

Fortunately, two people stepped forward this week asking for a recount and volunteering to foot the bill, which could easily top $400,000. —Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, 11 Apr. 2024

That’s an expensive proposition that most Floridians struggling in the wake of a storm’s devastation are eager to avoid, but the rule is designed to keep properties in harm’s way safe and to ensure the federal government isn’t stuck footing the bill to rebuild them again and again. —Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024

But more money is needed to turn construction plans into a reality − and in many cases residents must approve tax revenue increases to foot the bill. —USA TODAY, 29 Mar. 2024

Now, as Amazon pushes to store more goods closer to customers in more U.S. regions while cutting its own costs, Amazon wants sellers to start footing the bill themselves. —Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 16 Mar. 2024