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There's also the compensation bills the government has footed for the poor treatment asylum seekers have suffered in offshore processing facilities.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2023

In some cases, the company has footed the bill to ship supplies by air to customers.

From Washington Post • Apr. 29, 2019

While Washington’s Crime Victims Compensation Program has footed some of his medical bills, McCorkle said he has struggled to pay rent and other bills.

From Seattle Times • May 31, 2018

Haas, senior adviser of the investment firm New MainStream Capital, has footed the entire bill.

From Washington Times • Mar. 19, 2018

Looks like the Prophet has footed it back here again.

From When Egypt Went Broke by Day, Holman