foot the bill
idiom
: to pay for something
His parents footed the bill for his college education.
It's a business lunch, so the company is footing the bill.
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The first person to reach for her device had to foot the bill.
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Angela Haupt, Time, 4 June 2025
But the plan faces a late-hour challenge from labor unions and environmental groups, who want businesses to foot the bill instead of a regressive tax shared by consumers.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Blame the pandemic: Companies footed the bill for private jets and remote work setups, and once extended, perks are hard to revoke.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 June 2025
In addition to managing the university’s rapid growth, Pullin will need to attract donors to help foot the bill.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
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Angela Haupt, Time, 4 June 2025
But the plan faces a late-hour challenge from labor unions and environmental groups, who want businesses to foot the bill instead of a regressive tax shared by consumers.
—Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 4 June 2025
Blame the pandemic: Companies footed the bill for private jets and remote work setups, and once extended, perks are hard to revoke.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 3 June 2025
In addition to managing the university’s rapid growth, Pullin will need to attract donors to help foot the bill.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for foot the bill
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“Foot the bill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/foot%20the%20bill. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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