on the hook for
idiom
US, informal
: owing money for (something) : responsible for (something)
He's still on the hook for the cost of the repairs.
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The split leaves the platforms potentially on the hook for damages in more than 150 cases before Rogers even as they’re poised to dodge liability for claims in more than 600 other cases filed in Los Angeles.
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
That is different from the tax treatment for C-corporations, where the business is on the hook for corporate income taxes and shareholders pay levies on dividends received.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
You might be convinced that you'll only be charged one upfront fee, but the contract might put you on the hook for paying more fees if more services are needed.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Some prospective buyers may balk at being on the hook for thousands of dollars in commission payments and instead turn to lower-cost alternatives, like flat-free brokerages or a la carte services.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
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Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
That is different from the tax treatment for C-corporations, where the business is on the hook for corporate income taxes and shareholders pay levies on dividends received.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
You might be convinced that you'll only be charged one upfront fee, but the contract might put you on the hook for paying more fees if more services are needed.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 15 Oct. 2024
Some prospective buyers may balk at being on the hook for thousands of dollars in commission payments and instead turn to lower-cost alternatives, like flat-free brokerages or a la carte services.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 19 Aug. 2024
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“On the hook for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hook%20for. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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