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billing

"Billing" is a practical, everyday word with a few related but distinct meanings. It most commonly refers to the process of charging someone money, but it also has an interesting use in the world of entertainment and advertising. Here are the most common senses.

1nouncharging for payment

When a company or person sends you a request to pay for a service or product, that process is called billing. Think of your phone company sending you a monthly bill — the whole system of creating and sending those charges is 'billing'.

business, finance, everyday language · Modern, widely used

The hospital's billing department sent me an invoice for my treatment.

There was an error in the billing, so I was charged twice for the same order.

You can update your billing address in your account settings.

2nounprominence or credit given to a performer

In theatre, film, or music, 'billing' means how prominently a performer's name is advertised or listed. If someone gets 'top billing', their name appears first and biggest — it is a sign of fame and importance.

entertainment, theatre, film · Modern, widely used

The young actress received top billing in the new Broadway show.

He was upset that his co-star got higher billing than him in the film's poster.

Getting star billing in a Hollywood movie was her lifelong dream.

3nounfigurativethe way something is described or promoted

When something is described or advertised in a certain way — especially in an exaggerated or impressive way — you can call that its 'billing'. If something 'lives up to its billing', it is as good as people said it would be.

everyday language, media · Modern, widely used · figurative

The new restaurant didn't quite live up to its billing as the best in the city.

The match lived up to its billing as the most exciting game of the season.

The product's billing as a revolutionary invention turned out to be exaggerated.

4verbto charge someone money (present participle)

As a verb form, 'billing' means the act of charging someone for a service or product. It is the '-ing' form of the verb 'to bill'. When a company is billing you, it is in the process of sending you a charge.

business, finance · Modern, widely used

The lawyer was billing his clients at $300 per hour.

We are billing you for the work completed last month.

The subscription service started billing me automatically after the free trial ended.

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