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bill

US /bɪl/

noun Foundation · A2 Tài chính & ngân sách

Definition

a statute in draft before it becomes law

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The electricity bill for this month was higher than we had expected.

Synonyms

  • invoicean itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
  • receiptthe act of receiving
  • statementa message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

Collocations

  • Easy pay electricity bill
    to give money in exchange for goods or services regarding electricity bill
  • Medium foot the bill for team dinner
    to foot the bill for team dinner, meaning to pay for something
  • Hard omnibus spending bill passed
    describing omnibus spending bill passed (an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author)
  • Very Hard fit the bill impeccably for the role
    to fit the bill impeccably for the role, meaning to be agreeable or acceptable to

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