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billing cycle

American  

noun

  1. the schedule of recurrent times in any regular system of preparing or sending bills.


Example Sentences

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You should set the alert well below your monthly spending limit, to give yourself time to adjust what you buy for the rest of the billing cycle if it’s getting close.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

T-Mobile added a record 2.3 million post paid net customers over the quarter, which are subscribers who pay at the end of the billing cycle rather than upfront, with a churn rate of 0.89%.

From Barron's • Oct. 23, 2025

The price hikes are effective immediately for new subscribers, while existing customers will see the change reflected in the July billing cycle.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Zero other debt besides whatever groceries and such we’ve charged since the last billing cycle.

From Slate • Feb. 9, 2023

But on top of that, interest typically is compounded daily based on your average daily balance for a given monthly billing cycle.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 1, 2022