time bill
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of time bill
An Americanism dating back to 1825–35
Example Sentences
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Speaking from the floor during the debate, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pressed for the sick time bill and the imposition of the deal.
From Salon • Dec. 1, 2022
"If he's keeping his time bill we're most two hours too soon."
From The Mistress of Bonaventure by Bindloss, Harold
The newcomer, instead of answering the question, caught at the table as he asked another: "What day of the month is this, and have they changed the homeward mailboat's time bill?"
From The League of the Leopard by Bindloss, Harold
When a purchaser pays cash, obviously a mercantile time bill of exchange cannot come into existence.
From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur
The agent gave him the company's time bill, which also included the coast steamboat sailings, and Mr. Oliver walked back with the boys to the hotel.
From The Boy Ranchers of Puget Sound by Bindloss, Harold
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