pay the bill

“If you know you can’t pay the bill, you don’t hold the event,” he said.

Although it is technically the clubs' money being used to pay the bill, it doesn't come directly from the clubs themselves.

In general, you choose the vet you want and pay the bill upfront, then file with the insurer for reimbursement.

He apologised and agreed to pay the bill personally and in full.

The government has defended using public money to pay the bill, claiming her comments had been made "in the course of her ministerial duties".