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as in statements
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
why is the electric bill so high this month?
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as in notes
a piece of printed paper used as money in the United States
the $5 bill has a picture of Abraham Lincoln on the front
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as in posters
a sheet bearing an announcement for posting in a public place
posted a bill advertising the new play
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as in expenses
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
although they were all working adults, their parents still insisted on paying the bill whenever they went out to eat
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as in laws
a rule of conduct or action laid down by a governing authority and especially a legislature
the legislative committee endorsed a bill that would strengthen consumer protections
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as in invoices
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Recent Examples of bills
Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Any business left unfinished at the time of dissolution will fall away, and any bills that have not received royal assent cannot be carried over to the new government.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Phil had to deal with all these people — staff as well, not just the players — who didn’t have the money to pay the mortgage or the bills.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
In other words, decide which bills not to pay until Congress gets its game together and raises the ceiling.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
The government would only be able to pay its bills based on revenue coming in the door, so many employees and businesses that provide services to the government would only get paid haphazardly.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
In the event that a borrower has their student loans canceled, a sinking fund can be a fallback option for paying any resulting tax bills.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
In other words, decide which bills not to pay until Congress gets its game together and raises the ceiling.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
The government would only be able to pay its bills based on revenue coming in the door, so many employees and businesses that provide services to the government would only get paid haphazardly.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
Idaho Power customers can expect their bills to go up this month.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 4 Jan. 2025
Any business left unfinished at the time of dissolution will fall away, and any bills that have not received royal assent cannot be carried over to the new government.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
Phil had to deal with all these people — staff as well, not just the players — who didn’t have the money to pay the mortgage or the bills.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
In other words, decide which bills not to pay until Congress gets its game together and raises the ceiling.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
The government would only be able to pay its bills based on revenue coming in the door, so many employees and businesses that provide services to the government would only get paid haphazardly.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
In the event that a borrower has their student loans canceled, a sinking fund can be a fallback option for paying any resulting tax bills.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
In other words, decide which bills not to pay until Congress gets its game together and raises the ceiling.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
The government would only be able to pay its bills based on revenue coming in the door, so many employees and businesses that provide services to the government would only get paid haphazardly.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bills
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As Daniel announces a controversial plan to install a lavatory in the church, dividing his town, the cousin to Champton’s patron Bernard de Floures is found dead at the back of the church, stabbed in the neck with a pair of secateurs.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
19 Dec. 2024
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That lengthy description, which appears on the dust jacket as well as the title page, simply announces the multitudes contained within.—
William F. Buckley Jr.,
National Review,
19 Dec. 2024
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Unbound Academy, for example, advertises a $40,000 fee covering the upcoming 2025-2026 school year.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Dec. 2024
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Winnebago, of course, advertises it as an all-new model, but the new model appears to be the product of a large leftover stock of older Revel vans or components.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 Dec. 2024
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The Bee publishes weekly updates on health inspections across Sacramento County.—
Hannah Poukish,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Jan. 2025
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Although Eisen may not be a host on Shuster’s podcast, What the Football publishes the video format of its episode on The Rich Eisen Show’s YouTube channel.—
Yasmeen Hamadeh,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
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Missouri currently assesses sales tax on goods, with only a limited number of services, such as concert tickets and hotel rooms, subject to tax.—
Jonathan Shorman and,
Kansas City Star,
8 Jan. 2025
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The Times erroneously assesses that higher rank equals better targeting outcomes and less civilian harm.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
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Even today, the Indian rupee note declares its value in 17 different languages.—
Robert F. Worth,
The Atlantic,
2 Jan. 2025
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Lee has only issued one exoneration while in office, in which the governor declares that the applicant didn't commit the crime.—
JONATHAN MATTISE THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
arkansasonline.com,
21 Dec. 2024
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The second anybody nails it, the better.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Dec. 2024
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Woodley nails Diana’s mean-waif combustibility, and both Colindrez and Ferreira, playing outsiders unimpressed with their welcome to the Dahl house, do lovely work.—
Helen Shaw,
The New Yorker,
13 Dec. 2024
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