foot the bill
Example Sentences
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Even if “the measure could be a boon for homeowners … someone will have to foot the bill for government services that property taxes currently fund,” Berner said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
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
"Banksy's vandalism should be stopped and he should foot the bill for the costs he imposes on others."
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 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
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
