Billing: meaning, definitions and examples

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billing

 

[ ˈbɪlɪŋ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

payment

The process of sending out invoices and receiving payments for goods or services provided.

Synonyms

accounting, charging, invoicing

Examples of usage

  • The billing department is responsible for issuing invoices to customers.
  • Please contact our billing team if you have any questions about your invoice.
Context #2 | Noun

telecommunications

The activity of calculating the total cost of calls or other services provided by a telecommunications company to a customer.

Synonyms

accounting, charging, invoicing

Examples of usage

  • The billing for international calls is usually higher than for local calls.
  • The billing cycle for this mobile plan is monthly.
Context #3 | Verb

invoicing

To send an invoice to a customer requesting payment for goods or services provided.

Synonyms

account, charge, invoice

Examples of usage

  • We will be billing you for the consulting services we provided last month.
  • The company bills its clients on a monthly basis.

Translations

Translations of the word "billing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 faturamento

🇮🇳 बिलिंग

🇩🇪 Abrechnung

🇮🇩 penagihan

🇺🇦 виставлення рахунків

🇵🇱 fakturowanie

🇯🇵 請求

🇫🇷 facturation

🇪🇸 facturación

🇹🇷 faturalandırma

🇰🇷 청구

🇸🇦 الفوترة

🇨🇿 fakturace

🇸🇰 fakturácia

🇨🇳 计费

🇸🇮 fakturiranje

🇮🇸 færslur

🇰🇿 шот-фактура жасау

🇬🇪 ანგარიშსწორება

🇦🇿 faturalandırma

🇲🇽 facturación

Etymology

The word 'billing' originated from the Middle English word 'billen', meaning 'to offer or send a bill'. It has been used in the context of commerce and accounting since the 15th century. Over time, 'billing' has become widely associated with invoicing and payment processes in various industries.

See also: bill, billable, billboard, billow, bills.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,506, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.