bill

[US]/bɪl/
[UK]/bɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a statement of money owed for goods or services; a proposed law; a notice in a public place; a note or paper money; a list;a nickname for William
vt.to announce officially; to present a statement of money owed; to promote with a poster

Phrases & Collocations

utility bill

restaurant bill

phone bill

bill payment

itemized bill

Example Sentences

the bill will benefit Britain.

billing is by the minute.

The bill finally passed.

sign a bill into law.

a clean bill of health.

It is a bill payable at sight.

a double bill of horror movies.

A bill came along with the package.

lobby a bill through the senate

navigate a bill through Parliament

railroad a bill through Congress

pass a bill with division

In their esteem, the bill was worthless.

There is ten yuan in the bill for freight.

oppose a legislative bill;

rattle a bill through the House

a bill that didn't add up.

Real-world Examples

Who actually have to foot the bill?

Source: CNN 10 Student English November 2018 Collection

Wisconsin Republican James Sensenbrenner sponsored that bill.

Source: NPR News May 2015 Compilation

Civil liberties activists have criticized the bill.

Source: VOA Special May 2015 Collection

The Congress has not yet passed the bill.

Source: IELTS vocabulary example sentences

Would I have to foot the bill myself?

Source: Scientific 60 Seconds - Scientific American May 2022 Collection

Aging German millionaire Walter Thiele certainly fits the bill.

Source: Intermediate American English by Lai Shih-Hsiung (Volume 2)

And strew leaves above them With your little bill?

Source: UK original primary school Chinese language class

Did you pay your cable bill? Ugh, you sound just like the cable company.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 2

It says this is not a bill.

Source: Humor University

The bill will include measures that reinforce this commitment .

Source: Queen's Speech in the UK

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