pay the bill
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
The Crawfords say they have little alternative but to pay the bill that arrived last month, which, at more than $44,000 a year, is almost as much as their mortgage bill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
Shouldn’t it have sent nonpayment notices to me, as an authorized user, and at least given me an opportunity to pay the bill before notifying me through a negative credit report?
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
In the time it took to find a new builder, the price tag rose by a third to $2.4 million, forcing the Piccins to sell a rental property they owned to pay the bill.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2025
Then they went to the hotel restaurant for dinner, where they argued over who would pay the bill.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
