# Billings

/ˈbɪɫɪŋz/ (US) · /bˈɪlɪŋz/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/billings
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

the total amount of money a business charges its customers over a certain time. It is often used in industries like advertising or law to show how much work they have done.

For teachers: the total value of invoices sent to clients within a specific period, representing gross sales or revenue generated. Often used in professional services to measure productivity or market share.

## Examples

- The agency reported record billings for the third quarter.
- After landing the new tech account, the firm's annual billings increased by twenty percent.
- While high billings indicate a healthy pipeline of client work, they do not always translate to high profits if the overhead costs of servicing those accounts remain disproportionately large.

## Usage notes

- Pluralia tantum in the commercial sense; takes a plural verb and refers to the aggregate sum of invoices.

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