Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with bill in American Collocation
bill
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
occurring regularly
The customer receives a single monthly bill.
large
He ran up a huge bill which he never paid.
not paid
He is determined to get payment of outstanding bills from the farmers.
detailed
You will receive a monthly itemised bill showing clearly your usage and charges.
types of bill
The insurance will pay all medical bills.
I always make sure we have enough money to pay our mortgage and household bills.
pay a bill
He announced he would be defending himself to save the taxpayer footing his legal aid bill.
reduce a bill
Turning your thermostat down by 1°C can reduce your bill by up to 10 per cent.
have a bill to pay
We had run up a massive bill for taxis.
divide a bill
We agreed to split the restaurant bill between the four of us.
ask or tell somebody to pay a bill
The real occupant wasn’t aware of fraudulent charges until his final bill was presented at checkout.
be able to pay
Many in poor areas really cannot afford their energy bills.