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Being charged vs Being billed

Both 'being charged' and 'being billed' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'Being charged' is commonly used when referring to the action of having a cost or fee applied to an account, especially in the context of purchases or services. On the other hand, 'being billed' is often used when referring to the process of receiving a formal request for payment, such as an invoice.

Last updated: March 27, 2024 • 668 views

Being charged

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in the context of purchases or services.

This phrase is used when referring to the action of having a cost or fee applied to an account, such as in the context of making a purchase or using a service.

Examples:

I am being charged for the repairs to my car.
You will be charged a fee for late payment.
She was charged with the crime.
The hotel charged me for the extra night.
The credit card company charged me for the annual fee.

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I want to know what I'm being charged with.
He's being charged, Along with the head of his security.
John and Jones were released on June 13 without being charged.
We're being charged with con-con...
Sela, you're being charged with a homicide.
She's being charged with the murder of Joey Campbell.
You're being charged as terrorists in the assassination of Gary The Killer Whale.
Wazniak is being charged with felony reckless endangerment.
He is being charged and booked on extortion.
Dad, this says you're being charged with public indecency.
Dawn Hatfield is being charged with murder and criminal conspiracy.
You're being charged with interfering with a flight crew.
We're being charged with con-con... Contributory...
And yet you aren't being charged for any crimes that night, as part of your immunity deal.
I did not do this thing for which I'm being charged.
Being charged with false adoption and child endangerment.
Being charged 100% of room rate if Cancellation made within 2 days.
Being charged 50% for late Cancellation within 4 days.
Being charged with anything right now.
Being charged and convicted of various criminal offences under the Queensland Criminal Code, including official corruption and computer hacking and/or misuse, can carry penalties of imprisonment for up to 10 years.

Alternatives:

getting charged
getting billed
having a charge applied
incurring a charge
facing charges

Being billed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English, especially in the context of receiving a formal request for payment, such as an invoice.

This phrase is used when referring to the process of receiving a formal request for payment, such as an invoice for goods or services provided.

Examples:

I am being billed for the services rendered.
The company will bill you for the consultation.
We were billed for the repairs to the house.
The restaurant billed us for the meal.
The utility company billed me for the electricity usage.

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...as people stock up for what is already being billed as...
Yes. And remind me to remind Caroline to tell Lane that Lucky Strike noticed that they're being billed for all the work we do for everybody else at this agency.
It is unfair that Parliament should continually have to remain vigilant to ensure that it is not being billed for costs that are unjustified.
This man had breakfast at a Howard Johnson drive-in, he's being billed for $128,000.
So if you start a call on your cellular network and you come home, you keep being billed.
So far, the terrible weather hasn't hit D.C., but local residents aren't taking chances as people stock up for what is already being billed as...

Alternatives:

receiving a bill
getting invoiced
having an invoice sent
receiving a statement
getting charged

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