foot the bill
idiom
: to pay for something
His parents footed the bill for his college education.
It's a business lunch, so the company is footing the bill.
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Meta is currently working on the next version of its Llama model and is continuing to position itself as an AI company—all while relying on ad revenue from its social media platforms to foot the bill.
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Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Eric Petry, counsel in the Brennan Center’s Elections and Government program, told the Arizona Republic that Federal Election Commission rules allow her campaign to foot the bill for travel and security expenses for items that are connected to her official duties.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Oct. 2024
Eric Petry, counsel in the Brennan Center’s Elections and Government program, said Federal Election Commission rules allow Sinema’s campaign to foot the bill for travel and security expenses that are connected to her official duties.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
City staff noted, however, that these other jurisdictions are essentially helping foot the bill for the renewals within their borders by not charging for the full cost of processing.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
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Sage Lazzaro, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
Eric Petry, counsel in the Brennan Center’s Elections and Government program, told the Arizona Republic that Federal Election Commission rules allow her campaign to foot the bill for travel and security expenses for items that are connected to her official duties.
—Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Oct. 2024
Eric Petry, counsel in the Brennan Center’s Elections and Government program, said Federal Election Commission rules allow Sinema’s campaign to foot the bill for travel and security expenses that are connected to her official duties.
—Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
City staff noted, however, that these other jurisdictions are essentially helping foot the bill for the renewals within their borders by not charging for the full cost of processing.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
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