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pay the bill

VERB
foot the bill
Synonyms
WEAK
bear the cost bear the expense finance pick up the check pick up the tab pop for redeem spring for

Example Sentences

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Foxborough ultimately approved the permits after local World Cup organizers agreed to pay the bill in advance.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

“Who is going to pay the bill, or who are they even going to send the invoices to, when the Games are over and LA28 is dissolved?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

She ultimately had to sell the items inside to pay the bill.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

The billionaires would have five years to pay the bill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

“I have to pay the bill from this week,” Naomi said stubbornly.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez