billing
Definition
Noun 1. The process or act of preparing and sending invoices (bills) to customers or clients for goods supplied or services rendered. * This is the core business meaning, focusing on the administrative action. 2. The total amount of money charged to clients or customers within a specific period. * This meaning refers to the aggregate sum of all charges. 3. (In entertainment) The order and prominence given to performers' names in publicity, advertisements, or on a theater/movie marquee. * This is a specialized meaning in show business, concerning credit and status.
Usage and Examples
- As the process of invoicing:
- The accounting department handles all the billing for the consulting firm.
- A delay in billing can cause cash flow problems for a small business.
- As the total amount charged:
- Our monthly billing has increased by 15% this quarter.
- The annual billing for the project exceeded one million dollars.
- In entertainment (name placement):
- The actor was unhappy with his billing on the movie poster.
- "Starring" or "with" are terms that indicate a specific level of billing.
Advanced Usage
- "Top billing": The most prominent position in a list of names, usually indicating the star or main attraction.
- The famous actress received top billing in the new play.
- "Billing cycle": The regular, recurring time period between customer bill statements.
- My credit card's billing cycle runs from the 5th of one month to the 4th of the next.
- "Billing address": The address to which an invoice or account statement is sent.
- Please confirm your shipping address is different from your billing address.
Variants and Related Words
- Bill (noun/verb): The itemized statement of charges (noun); the act of sending such a statement (verb).
- Billable (adjective): Describing time or expenses that can be charged to a client.
Synonyms
- Invoicing (for the process).
- Charges (for the amount).
- Credit or listing (for entertainment prominence).
Idioms and Phrases
- To dispute a billing: To challenge or question the charges on an invoice.
- The customer called to dispute a billing error on her statement.
- Equal billing: When two or more names are given the same level of prominence.
- The two lead actors demanded and received equal billing.
Noun
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request for payment of a debt
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they submitted their charges at the end of each month
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