paying bills (/ˌpeɪ.ɪŋ ˈbɪlz/)
noun · Intermediate · Daily Life
🔊 /ˌpeɪ.ɪŋ ˈbɪlz/
Meaning
Meaning: settling charges
The regular task of paying money owed for services such as electricity and rent.
Examples
🗣 Paying bills on time each month helped them avoid late fees and stressful reminder letters.
Etymology
‘Pay’ from Latin ‘pacare’ (to pacify); ‘bill’ from Latin ‘bulla’ (a sealed document).
How & Where It’s Used
A routine financial task, now often done automatically online.
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Tags: money, chore