pay the bill
Example Sentences
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Billionaires would have the option to pay the bill in a single lump sum or spread it across five annual installments of 1%.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
Foxborough ultimately approved the permits after local World Cup organizers agreed to pay the bill in advance.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
She ultimately had to sell the items inside to pay the bill.
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
Dad briefly insists on helping—the way grown-ups always argue about who should pay the bill at a restaurant—but gives in pretty quickly.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
