bills
- 01 A2 Elementary
written lists showing how much money you owe for things like electricity or food.
statements of money owed for goods or services provided.
Simple“He sat at the kitchen table and tried to pay all his monthly bills.”
In context“The household expenses rose sharply during the winter months, leaving the family struggling to settle their utility bills on time.”
- 02 A2 Elementary
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
formal plans for new laws that a government is discussing.
drafts of proposed laws presented to a legislature for discussion.
Simple“The government is debating several new bills about environmental protection.”
In context“Parliamentary sessions were extended late into the night as members debated the technical nuances of the proposed education bills.”
Synonyms - 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
the hard, pointed parts of a bird's mouth.
the horny projecting mouthparts of a bird.
Simple“The ducks used their flat bills to search for food in the mud.”
In context“Ornithologists observed how the different species had evolved specialized bills to access specific types of seeds and insects.”
Synonyms
Usage bills fairer