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 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.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

The spokesperson added, “At no point was the contractor identified, and the focus of the interview was on extreme spending practices and potential billing fraud within government agencies.”

From Salon

Ellie Kildunne, the reigning World Player of the Year whose dazzling feet and down-to-earth charm have made her the face of the tournament in England, lived up to that billing.

From BBC

Related Words

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