bill

/bˈɪl/

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Noun
a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"
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an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered; "he paid his bill and left"; "send me an account of what I owe"
Noun
a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank); "he peeled off five one-thousand-zloty notes"
Noun
the entertainment offered at a public presentation
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an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution; "he mailed the circular to all subscribers"
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a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement; "a poster advertised the coming attractions"
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a list of particulars (as a playbill or bill of fare)
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a long-handled saw with a curved blade; "he used a bill to prune branches off of the tree"
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a brim that projects to the front to shade the eyes; "he pulled down the bill of his cap and trudged ahead"
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horny projecting mouth of a bird
Verb
demand payment; "Will I get charged for this service?"; "We were billed for 4 nights in the hotel, although we stayed only 3 nights"
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advertise especially by posters or placards; "He was billed as the greatest tenor since Caruso"
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publicize or announce by placards