Dictionary

bill

draft of a proposed law The bill still has to be passed by the US Senate before it can become law.
a written list of charges to be paid (eg in a restaurant, so a builder etc) Air India has already decided to cut its salary bill by $100m.
(US) a formal written complaint presented to the court requesting some specific action for reasons outlined The plaintiff's attorney submitted a bill of particulars to the court.

Phrase Bank

  • All students learn how a bill becomes a law.
  • The President has the power to veto a bill.
  • The draft bill will extend the rights of women in the workplace.
  • The House of Representatives passed an omnibus crime bill.
  • He took his money out of the volatile stock market and invested in less risky treasury bills.
  • The South West already has the highest water bills in the country.

Additional Notes

  • A bill of exchange is a signed, written order directing that a specified sum of money be paid to a named person or the bearer of the order.
  • The Bill of Rights is the portion of the US Constitution that contains the first ten amendments.
  • Invoice is a synonym of bill.