Collocations for bill - noun
1. showing money owed for goods/services
ADJECTIVE
big,
hefty,
high,
huge,
large,
massive
outstanding, unpaid
itemized
Customers receive an itemized monthly phone bill.
outstanding, unpaid
itemized
Customers receive an itemized monthly phone bill.
legal,
medical
electricity, energy, fuel, gas, heating
utility
Many people struggle to pay their rent and utility bills.
electricity, energy, fuel, gas, heating
utility
Many people struggle to pay their rent and utility bills.
grocery,
hospital,
hotel,
phone,
telephone,
etc.
tax
credit-card
repair
tax
credit-card
repair
VERB + bill
get,
receive
I've just received a huge tax bill.
I've just received a huge tax bill.
be landed with,
face
The company could now face higher fuel bills.
The company could now face higher fuel bills.
run up
We ran up a very large hotel bill.
We ran up a very large hotel bill.
foot,
pay,
pick up,
settle
Don't worry—the company will pick up the bill.
Don't worry—the company will pick up the bill.
cover
Use the money in the account to cover the bills.
Use the money in the account to cover the bills.
present sb with,
send sb,
submit
They presented us with a very large bill.
They presented us with a very large bill.
cut,
lower,
reduce
We need to cut our electricity bills.
We need to cut our electricity bills.
share
We share the gas and electricity bills.
We share the gas and electricity bills.
2. (esp. BrE) showing money owed for food and drinks
→ See also check
VERB + bill
ask for
bring
get, have
Could I have the bill, please?
bring
get, have
Could I have the bill, please?
pay
split
We decided to split the bill.
split
We decided to split the bill.
3. (AmE) paper money
→ See also note
4. proposal for a new law
ADJECTIVE
controversial
comprehensive, sweeping (AmE)
a sweeping bill that will reform the nation's immigration system
comprehensive, sweeping (AmE)
a sweeping bill that will reform the nation's immigration system
emergency
draft
proposed
pending (AmE)
bipartisan (AmE)
private member's (in the UK)
congressional, federal, Treasury (in the US)
budget, spending (both AmE)
reform
anti-terrorism, education, immigration, intelligence, etc.
draft
proposed
pending (AmE)
bipartisan (AmE)
private member's (in the UK)
congressional, federal, Treasury (in the US)
budget, spending (both AmE)
reform
anti-terrorism, education, immigration, intelligence, etc.
VERB + bill
bring forward,
bring in,
introduce,
propose,
put forward,
submit
The bill will be brought before Parliament next year.
The government has put forward an emergency bill to limit the powers of the police.
The bill will be brought before Parliament next year.
The government has put forward an emergency bill to limit the powers of the police.
bring before Parliament (BrE),
bring to the floor (AmE),
bring to a vote
(esp. AmE)
The bill will be brought before Parliament next year.
The bill was brought to the floor of the House last summer.
The bill will be brought before Parliament next year.
The bill was brought to the floor of the House last summer.
force through (BrE),
push through,
rush through
(BrE)
Republicans will try to push the bill through Congress.
The opposition will try to force the bill through Parliament.
Republicans will try to push the bill through Congress.
The opposition will try to force the bill through Parliament.
draft,
prepare,
write
sponsor
amend
debate
adopt, approve, pass, sign
back, endorse, support, vote for
block, defeat, kill (AmE), reject, throw out, veto
oppose, vote against
shelve, withdraw
sponsor
amend
debate
adopt, approve, pass, sign
back, endorse, support, vote for
block, defeat, kill (AmE), reject, throw out, veto
oppose, vote against
shelve, withdraw
bill + VERB
become law
The bill became law in June.
The bill became law in June.
contain,
include sth
The bill included a gradual phase-out of estate tax.
The bill included a gradual phase-out of estate tax.
propose sth
ban sth, prohibit sth
allow sth
ban sth, prohibit sth
allow sth