electric bill

Monthly utility charge

An electric bill is a statement from a utility company showing how much electricity was used and the amount owed: The electric bill was higher than usual this summer.

Often shortened to the electric: Did you pay the electric?

The term applies whether the bill arrives on paper or electronically.

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kilowatt · meter · smart meter · wattage · outlet · socket · power · energy · monthly · invoice · due · overdue · statement · usage · consumption · energy audit · running up · appliances

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financial direction

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Partial return of purchase price

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G