telephone bill

Thân thiện

The telephone bill arrived in the mail today.

Definition

Noun: A detailed statement listing the charges incurred for telephone service over a specific period, typically issued monthly by a service provider.

Usage

The term "telephone bill" refers specifically to the invoice for landline or mobile telephone services. It is a compound noun where "telephone" specifies the type of bill.

Examples

• I need to pay my telephone bill by the end of the week to avoid a late fee.
• The telephone bill was higher than usual this month due to several international calls.
• She checked her telephone bill online to review the itemized charges.

Advanced Usage

• "to dispute a telephone bill": To formally question or challenge charges on the invoice.
  • He called the customer service department to dispute an error on his telephone bill.

Variants and Related Words

• Phone bill (n): A common, abbreviated form of "telephone bill" with identical meaning.
  • I set up automatic payments for my phone bill.
• Utility bill (n): A broader category that often includes invoices for services like electricity, water, gas, and sometimes telephone.
  • The telephone bill is filed with the other utility bills.

Synonyms

• Invoice for phone service: A more formal description.
• Telephone statement: Emphasizes the itemized list of calls and charges.

Học thuật

Noun

1. statement of charges for telephone service

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• phone bill