foot the bill
Example Sentences
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The report does not include those costs in its estimates, saying it is not yet clear if all the bases will be rebuilt, or who will foot the bill.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
While I understand the urge to request money, foot the bill and learn from this experience.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
Kennedy told The Times in 2023 that the school came to him after it had trouble finding another wealthy booster to foot the bill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Success means communities reap economic benefits, ratepayers don’t foot the bill for massive new energy demand and infrastructure keeps pace with unprecedented growth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
He had decided to assemble a research team and explore the area in more detail the next year, and persuaded the National Geographic Society to foot the bill.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
