Example Sentences

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Customers will foot part of the cost, through an additional £108 added to energy bills by 2031.

From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025

The U.S. is hoping Arab Gulf states will foot a big part of the overall reconstruction bill, which the U.N. estimates will be around $70 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

Their companies will foot $75,000 of the roughly $150,000 surrogacy fee.

From Slate • May 7, 2024

Ratepayers will foot the project’s bill once the plant is operational, according to NV Energy’s plans submitted to the Public Utilities Commission.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2023

I will foot it with any man for six leagues, but not for half a mile, ma'am.

From Mary Anerley : a Yorkshire Tale by Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)