billing

American  

[bil-ing] / ˈbɪl ɪŋ /

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 to a customer, usually covering purchases made or services rendered within a specified period of time.

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billing British  

/ 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 )

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Etymology

Origin of billing

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

Example Sentences

It said there was "currently" no fee for using them, but it was "developing proposals with the manufacturer to implement a billing system".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

He referred to Tuesday's appointment as a "six-month physical," despite the White House billing it as an annual dental and medical examination in an announcement earlier this month.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

She was also accused of billing for a Medicare patient who was currently incarcerated in federal prison.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

TAE officials plan to pick a site and start construction this year for what they’re billing as a “utility-scale fusion power plant.”

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

She keeps me company when she can, but she’s been busy running errands for my dad, plus keeping the books and doing the billing.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen

Related Words

• attention
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