were footing
Past progressive conjugation of foot. There are other translations for this conjugation.

foot

In effect, the public were footing the security bill.
En efecto, el público paga la factura de la seguridad.
If you were footing the bill, you wouldn't say that.
Si tú pagaras, no dirías eso.
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