1
as in bills
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due
I don't have any cash on me, so can you put this on my tab?
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2
as in expenses
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount
asked the server to put our dinners on separate tabs so we could each pay for our own meal
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Noun
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Fortunately, there are other bills this legislative session that are promising.—
Eshan Dosani,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025 -
The program helps low-income households pay utility bills.—
Willie Wilson,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The rebranding did not sit well with her father, whose inflammatory statements and sniping forced her to expel him from the party.—
Elizabeth Pineau and Marine Strauss,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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In statements released by the White House, Amazon and Best Buy execs backed the program.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Furthermore, affecting the stability of the cryptocurrency market could be macroeconomic elements including inflation rates, devaluation of currencies, or market collapse.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Housing prices will stay high too, as mortgage rates stay elevated compared to 2021 levels.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
24 Dec. 2024
Verb
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While over half of the population identifies as introverts, most job interview techniques favor extroverts.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Shaw is a Republican who has advocated for conservative policies in the district, including one that would have informed parents if their child identifies as transgender.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
11 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Each 30-minute episode designates a segment to each player, with Jeanty featured first in episode 1, which aired Monday night.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Apr. 2025
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The 46 independent and 5 non-independent films, as the CFC designates them, are anticipated by the state to hire around 6,490 cast and crew members, with 37,000 background performers provided day work.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025
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“Tabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabs. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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