on the hook for
idiom
US, informal
: owing money for (something) : responsible for (something)
He's still on the hook for the cost of the repairs.
Examples of on the hook for in a Sentence
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Ongoing litigation could leave it on the hook for billions.
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Claire Rush, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Why should the innocent owner be on the hook for the cost?
—Daryl James, National Review, 28 May 2024
In San Jose, this left the city on the hook for more money than anticipated.
—Calmatters, Orange County Register, 23 May 2024
The city’s general fund will be on the hook for 10 percent of charges.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
If passed, his budget would leave the state on the hook for a growing structural deficit that could hit $3 billion in four years, even as billions of dollars in required future spending loom on education, climate and transportation plans.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2024
Are state funding decisions hurting CMS? Rodriguez-McDowell said the county is on the hook for so much funding for supplemental teacher pay because the state is short-changing the county.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024
Sacramento County officials say the county is now on the hook for $8.9 million spent under the program, which cost a total of $50.9 million in the county.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
Schools in the Big Ten, Big 12, Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conference could be on the hook for about $30 million per year, which would include about $20 million annually directed to their athletes.
—Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 4 May 2024
Claire Rush, Fortune, 28 May 2024
Why should the innocent owner be on the hook for the cost?
—Daryl James, National Review, 28 May 2024
In San Jose, this left the city on the hook for more money than anticipated.
—Calmatters, Orange County Register, 23 May 2024
The city’s general fund will be on the hook for 10 percent of charges.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 May 2024
If passed, his budget would leave the state on the hook for a growing structural deficit that could hit $3 billion in four years, even as billions of dollars in required future spending loom on education, climate and transportation plans.
—Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 23 Feb. 2024
Are state funding decisions hurting CMS? Rodriguez-McDowell said the county is on the hook for so much funding for supplemental teacher pay because the state is short-changing the county.
—Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2024
Sacramento County officials say the county is now on the hook for $8.9 million spent under the program, which cost a total of $50.9 million in the county.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 7 May 2024
Schools in the Big Ten, Big 12, Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conference could be on the hook for about $30 million per year, which would include about $20 million annually directed to their athletes.
—Ralph D. Russo, Fortune, 4 May 2024
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