Billing

/ˈbɪlɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The action or process of sending a bill for payment.

The billing for the services rendered will be sent at the end of the month.

An invoice or statement of charges.

I received a billing from the hospital for my last visit.

The system or procedure of calculating and recording financial transactions.

The billing system needs to be upgraded to handle more customers.

verb

To send or present a bill or invoice for payment.

The company will begin billing for the new service next month.

Derived from the verb 'bill', which comes from the Old French 'billet', meaning a list or account.

billing address

The address where a bill is sent or where a person is registered to receive bills.

billing cycle

The regular interval at which bills are issued and payments are due.

billing dispute

A disagreement between a customer and a service provider regarding charges on a bill.

invoice

A document issued by a seller to a buyer itemizing and detailing a transaction.

account

A record of financial transactions pertaining to a particular account holder.

charge

A price asked for goods or services.

To bill someone heavily.

They really billed him for that last minute request.

To send someone a bill.

I'll bill you later for dinner.