billing

[bil-ing]

noun

1. the relative position in which a performer or act is listed on handbills, posters, etc..

   A star usually receives billing above the title of the play.

2. advertising; publicity.

   The show was a sellout weeks ahead of the opening because of advance billing.

3. the amount of business done by a firm, especially an advertising agency, within a specified period of time.

4. an act or instance of preparing or sending out a bill or invoice.

5. the total amount of the cost of goods or services billed bill billed to a customer, usually covering purchases made or services rendered within a specified period of time.

billing

/ ˈbɪlɪŋ /

noun

1. theatre the relative importance of a performer or act as reflected in the prominence given in programmes, advertisements, etc

2. public notice or advertising (esp in the phrase advance billing )

Word History and Origins

Origin of billing¹

First recorded in 1870–75; bill ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its billing for its 2025 induction ceremony.

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Nacua has 42 catches for 503 yards — both league highs — and one touchdown catch for a Rams team that is living up to billing as a Super Bowl contender.

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The FTC had targeted Amazon practices, such as pop-ups during checkout that repeatedly suggested customers sign-up for Prime, collecting billing information without fully disclosing terms or making it clear how to decline the service.

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The film is "a moving portrait of a couple whose five-decade-long relationship has defied the odds, at a pivotal moment in their lives", the billing said.

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Having topped the table, Invincibles came in as clear favourites and lived up to their billing at Lord's.

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Related Words

• attention 
• clout 
• commercial 
• distribution 
• fame 
• hoopla 
• hype 
• noise 
• notoriety 
• propaganda