bills 1 of 3

plural of bill
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as in statements
a record of goods sold or services performed together with the costs due why is the electric bill so high this month?

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as in expenses
the amount owed at a bar or restaurant or the slip of paper stating the amount although they were all working adults, their parents still insisted on paying the bill whenever they went out to eat

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bills

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noun (2)

plural of bill
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as in mouths
the jaws of a bird together with their hornlike covering parrots have very strong bills so they can break open nuts

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as in brims
the projecting front part of a hat or cap the hat was blue, but the bill was red

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bills

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verb

present tense third-person singular of bill

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Recent Examples of bills
Noun
Dickey also disclosed that several people had emailed his staff offering to foot Mangione’s legal bills. Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 These bills cover everything — from banning books and restricting healthcare to permitting open carry. Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024 The killing of Thompson – a husband and father of two – has laid bare many Americans’ fury toward the health care industry, with Mangione garnering sympathy online and offers to pay his legal bills. Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 These bills cover everything — from banning books and restricting healthcare to permitting open carry. Colleen Hamilton, Them, 11 Dec. 2024 The killing of Thompson – a husband and father of two – has laid bare many Americans’ fury toward the health care industry, with Mangione garnering sympathy online and offers to pay his legal bills. Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024 Dickey also disclosed that several people had emailed his staff offering to foot Mangione’s legal bills. Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Dickey also disclosed that several people had emailed his staff offering to foot Mangione’s legal bills. Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 The killing of Thompson – a husband and father of two – has laid bare many Americans’ fury toward the health care industry, with Mangione garnering sympathy online and offers to pay his legal bills. Dakin Andone, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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  • Those numbers are likely to change again next month when the Baseball Writers Association of America announces the results of its annual election.
    Dan Schlossberg, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
  • This article will be updated as Braun announces new appointments.
    Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • While the airline advertises fares starting at $99, including government taxes and fees, Travel + Leisure uncovered several deals this winter for even less.
    Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
  • On their website, NuMale advertises multiple treatments for erectile dysfunction, including Trimix injections.
    Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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  • Ever since its debut on the platform on November 8, the film has been on the list that Netflix publishes every week.
    Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
  • While product development and the retail expansion are of growing importance, producing sophisticated content remains central to the company, which publishes around 100 titles each year.
    Sandra Salibian, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024
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  • Most if not all of this speculatory content assesses a disorder based on physical appearance, when in reality eating disorders don’t look any one way.
    Ella Cerón, Allure, 6 Dec. 2024
  • International Living’s annual Global Retirement Index—which assesses countries based on several categories, including housing, visas, cost of living, healthcare, and the ease of integration into the local community—takes much of the guesswork out of the process.
    Passport by ForbesLife, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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  • Continue reading … 'MAJOR INCREASE' – John Bolton declares hiking US defense budget the 'most important priority in foreign affairs today'.
    Fox News, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
  • On Oscars night, Emma Stone opens the envelope and declares Denzel Washington the Best Actor winner.
    Joe Reid, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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  • Scherzinger also nails the comedy of a camp diva, inhabiting Norma’s delusion and ego without ever losing sight of her sincerity.
    Kathryn Vandervalk, EW.com, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Well cast are the kids, notably Miller as Rose, the older daughter who at first is under her mother’s protection before becoming the protector herself for sister Ollie, played by the exceptional young deaf actress Robbins who nails the role.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2024

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