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

“Who is going to pay the bill, or who are they even going to send the invoices to, when the Games are over and LA28 is dissolved?”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 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

Without going into technical detail, I can say the company satisfies all the legal requirements if the employee uses a special kind of credit card to pay the bill.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

I pay the bill, overtip, gather up my packages, an Italian scarf for each of my daughters, a fountain pen for Ben.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood