footing the bill
Example Sentences
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Bond buyers still seem OK with the yields recently being offered, he said, but there are fresh concerns about cheap Chinese AI models versus the “frontier” models, which are footing the bill for the build-out.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
They’re also at times footing the bill for their extended family.
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
The regulator said the recalibration was required because domestic broadcasters should not be left footing the bill for financing Canadian programming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
But the AI spending race has gotten so expensive that tech giants flush with cash are still seeking help footing the bill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
He goes on to explain that he’s footing the bill for all these ‘castles in the air,’ as he calls them, gesturing to the paintings.
From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin
