billing

noun bill·ing \ˈbi-liŋ\

: the things that are said or written to make people interested in a show, perfomer, etc.

Full Definition of BILLING

: advertising or public promotion (as of a product or personality); also : relative prominence of a name in such promotion <got top billing>

: total amount of business or investments (as of an advertising agency) within a given period

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⁵bill

First Known Use: 1875

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