due bill

noun

1. a brief written acknowledgment of indebtedness, not payable to order.

due bill

noun

1. a document acknowledging indebtedness, exchangeable for goods or services

Word History and Origins

Origin of due bill¹

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95

Example Sentences

What’s odd about this scam is that typically I’ve written about fraudsters who are trying to scare you into paying a past due bill, like an electric bill or gas bill.

From Seattle Times

“It could be paying the mortgage, it could be paying for a car repair, it could be paying for a past due bill. … These are things the Pelosi/Schumer group don’t have a clue about. That’s why they lost the election — it’s as simple as that. … And that’s why they’re going to lose the next election.”

From Washington Times

Article seventh—It is furthermore understood that the proprietors of the aforesaid company, individually, shall have no right, or power, to sign any obligation or due bill, make any contract, or transact any business of importance in the name of, or binding on, the aforesaid company, except some one proprietor of the aforesaid company should hereafter be fully authorized by the aforesaid company to act and transact business as agent for the aforesaid company.

From Project Gutenberg

A past due bill will not show up as a strike on a credit report unless you take steps to file a claim in court.

From BusinessWeek

Brother White, didn't you calculate a couple of years ago that the due bill for slavery could be as much as $24 trillion?

From Time Magazine Archive

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