as in pays
to give what is owed for
I'll foot the bill for dinner
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Recent Examples of foots
And that’s after insurance foots a large part of the bill.
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Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2026
Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 19 Jan. 2026
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pays
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Austin also pays its top officials more money with a few notable exceptions.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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On average, the federal government pays roughly 70% of the total cost of the overarching Medicaid program in Idaho, which includes the expansion.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Foots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/foots. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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