charge up to

charge (something) (up) to (something)

To pay for something from a specific account or category of funds. When you're traveling, just charge everything up to your company account. A: "Will I get reimbursed if I charge this plane ticket to my personal card?" B: "Just charge it to petty cash instead." If the company is on the verge of bankruptcy, I better still get paid! What account am I supposed to charge my hours to?

See also: charge, to

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charge something up to someone or something

 and charge something up

to place the cost of something on the account of someone or a group. (Also without up.) I will have to charge this up to your account. Do you have to charge this to my account? Are you ready to charge up the total to my bill?

See also: charge, to, up

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