Paying & Purchasing

to pay an unreasonably high price for something

It's funny how he suggests an idea and we have to pay through the nose!

to accept the financial burden or responsibility for a certain project, service, or event, and pay for it

She had to foot the bill for the entire dinner.

used to refer to a situation in which someone is forced or committed to fulfill a responsibility, often due to prior agreements or expectations

After promising to help with the charity event, he found himself on the hook for organizing the entire fundraiser.

the price that is presently usual for a product or service

He purchased the used car at the going rate for vehicles of that make and model.

not needing to pay anything upfront or to make a deposit

The car dealership offered a special promotion where customers could buy a car with nothing down and low monthly payments.

to pay the expense of something, usually instead of someone else

As a gesture of gratitude, he offered to pick up the bill for everyone's dinner.

(of two or more people) to pay one's own share of the costs

Last night, we went Dutch at the bar, and it worked out great.

to pay half of the expenses each

Let's go halves on the dinner bill; it will be fair since we both had the same number of dishes.

to purchase an item, typically a product or object, that is defective, unsatisfactory, or of little value or use

After buying a lemon of a laptop, she had to spend a fortune on repairs and replacements.

the activity of just looking at the goods in the windows of stores without going inside and buying something

He went window shopping at the mall before meeting his friends for dinner.