Meaning & use

Billed

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Charged or invoiced someone for goods or services; also, advertised or promoted as having a particular quality.

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The contractor billed us for materials at the end of the month.

The concert was billed as the band's final performance.

A note on using this word

"Billed" can describe either a financial transaction (being charged) or a promotional claim (being advertised as something), so context determines its meaning.

Words with a similar meaning

invoicedchargedadvertised

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