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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Lawrence previously shared his willingness to cover wedding costs not only due to being the father of the bride, but because Murphy as already foot the bill for several of his other children’s unions.
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025
Only property owners can protest, even though renters will absolutely foot the bill through higher housing costs.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Per Variety, Costner spent $38 million of his own money to finance Horizon while two unnamed private investors footed the bill for the rest of the project.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Unless the team is willing to foot the bill for a group of players that is projected to cost close to $500 million between salaries and luxury tax penalties — and navigate the punitive player acquisition restrictions imposed on second-apron teams — difficult trades and/or cuts will be necessary.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
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Jessica Bennett, VIBE.com, 29 May 2025
Only property owners can protest, even though renters will absolutely foot the bill through higher housing costs.
—Letters To The Editor, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2025
Per Variety, Costner spent $38 million of his own money to finance Horizon while two unnamed private investors footed the bill for the rest of the project.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
Unless the team is willing to foot the bill for a group of players that is projected to cost close to $500 million between salaries and luxury tax penalties — and navigate the punitive player acquisition restrictions imposed on second-apron teams — difficult trades and/or cuts will be necessary.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 17 May 2025
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“Foot the bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot%20the%20bill. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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