as in paid
to give what is owed for
I'll foot the bill for dinner
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Recent Examples of footed
McAvoy was incensed after being slew-footed by Benson, who has thus far escaped any supplemental discipline.
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
Last year in Utah alone, the price tag to suppress the state’s 1,161 wildfires is estimated to be nearly $192 million — a bill footed by taxpayers at the federal, state and local levels.
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Sen. Alex Padilla,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
Those bills, technically footed by taxpayers, are sure to have skyrocketed during the two-month trial.
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Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
The city, its public utilities and Bexar County footed most of the cost, with the remainder coming from private donors.
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Madison Iszler,
San Antonio Express-News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
Last year in Utah alone, the price tag to suppress the state’s 1,161 wildfires is estimated to be nearly $192 million — a bill footed by taxpayers at the federal, state and local levels.
—
Sen. Alex Padilla,
Washington Post,
20 Mar. 2026
Those bills, technically footed by taxpayers, are sure to have skyrocketed during the two-month trial.
—
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
The city, its public utilities and Bexar County footed most of the cost, with the remainder coming from private donors.
—
Madison Iszler,
San Antonio Express-News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footed
paid
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If the estate has sufficient assets after higher-priority expenses, such as certain taxes, administrative costs and funeral expenses, qualifying debts may be paid before any remaining assets are distributed to heirs.
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Amid news of his death, the official Instagram page for Flackstock, a festival created in honor of Caroline Flack, paid tribute to Paul Flack.
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“Footed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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