billing

noun

bill·​ing ˈbi-liŋ How to pronounce billing (audio)
Synonyms of billingnext
1
: advertising or public promotion (as of a product or personality)
also : relative prominence of a name in such promotion
got top billing
2
: total amount of business or investments (as of an advertising agency) within a given period

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And the sheer scale and complexity of the Medicaid system – joint federal-state funding, varying eligibility requirements, millions of enrollees and thousands of providers – created opportunities for questionable billing practices among providers. — Ben Zdencanovic, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 The problem comes when only the salary lives up to the billing. — Kristin Stoller, Fortune, 3 Aug. 2026 Now, though, billing firms are popping up to draw more providers into these payment disputes. — Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026 Troubles with its property tax system upgrade delayed some distributions from recent billing cycles at Treasurer Maria Pappas’ office while pushing this year’s cycle two months later. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for billing

Word History

Etymology

bill entry 5

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of billing was in 1858

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“Billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/billing. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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