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Definition bill in British English

bill noun

[countable] noun
/bɪl/

▪ amend, approve, debate, draft, introduce, oppose, pass, propose

1

a written statement showing how much money you owe someone for goods or services you have received

Example

a telephone bill

Example

I hate to think what the bill for the repairs will be.

Example

I always pay my bills on time.

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1.1

the amount of money you have to pay for something

Example

Their grocery bill is around £50 per week.

Example

The firm says it cannot find the cash to meet its wage bill.

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1.2

a piece of paper that shows how much money you owe after eating in a restaurant. The usual American word is check

Example

Could we have the bill, please?

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3

a banknote

Example

a $100 bill

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4

a list of events and performers at a concert, show etc

Example

He'll be topping the bill at the show next month.

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5

a bird's beak

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Definition bill in British English