run up a bill
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CPC was selling petroleum products at a huge discount to consumers, and had run up a bill of some $4 billion with suppliers, despite not having adequate income to repay them.
From Reuters ● Jun. 8, 2022
Those trips have run up a bill of “at least” $2,252,600.50 from April 29 to Aug. 8, according to Tom Fitton, president of the watchdog organization.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 18, 2021
A cat involved in a road traffic accident might run up a bill of £875 and a torn knee ligament in a dog could cost around £1,200 to fix.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2016
This is why whittling down thousands of candidate substances to bring a new drug to market can run up a bill of over $1 billion.
From Economist ● Jun. 11, 2015
No Money!! then why did you come to the 'Hen-and-Chickens' and run up a bill that you can't pay?
From Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol. 3, July, 1851 by Various
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