1
: advertising or public promotion (as of a product or personality)
also
: relative prominence of a name in such promotion
got top billing
2
: total amount of business or investments (as of an advertising agency) within a given period
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Other customers would opt-in for budget billing.
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The billing is the same as a hospital emergency department, which tends to be more expensive than an urgent care or primary care visit.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
If the Packers release Gary — doing so before June 1 would free up about $11 million in cap space, per OTC — do the Packers think Van Ness can finally live up to his first-round billing?
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The dozens of additional staff members will review paperwork and billing, and then go on an unannounced site check.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The billing is the same as a hospital emergency department, which tends to be more expensive than an urgent care or primary care visit.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
If the Packers release Gary — doing so before June 1 would free up about $11 million in cap space, per OTC — do the Packers think Van Ness can finally live up to his first-round billing?
—Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
The dozens of additional staff members will review paperwork and billing, and then go on an unannounced site check.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Billing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/billing. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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