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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Insurance rarely has to foot the bill for lifesaving treatments in this show.
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Republicans have criticized the legislation and have argued residents should not have to foot the bill for the museums' repairs.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
In the aftermath of his disappearance, Yawn told the outlet that she and Leah were forced to foot the bill for work crews to complete the project, which cost them an additional $800,000 to make the home fully functional.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
An expected flood of Treasuries to foot the bill has sent Treasury prices sinking and yields — which move in opposite direction to bond prices — rising in the run-up to and after Election Day.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
Republicans have criticized the legislation and have argued residents should not have to foot the bill for the museums' repairs.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024
In the aftermath of his disappearance, Yawn told the outlet that she and Leah were forced to foot the bill for work crews to complete the project, which cost them an additional $800,000 to make the home fully functional.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 26 Nov. 2024
An expected flood of Treasuries to foot the bill has sent Treasury prices sinking and yields — which move in opposite direction to bond prices — rising in the run-up to and after Election Day.
—Bryan Mena, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Foot the bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot%20the%20bill. Accessed 11 Jan. 2025.
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