on the hook for

phrase

US, informal
: owing money for (something) : responsible for (something)
He's still on the hook for the cost of the repairs.

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In Miami-Dade, apartment renters could find themselves on the hook for an extra $291 per year to pay off their landlords’ higher property tax bills. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 The move left Reiner on the hook for his legal tab, leading to his petition for court intervention. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2026 The companies did not say whether states are on the hook for paying to fix the companies' errors. — Samantha Liss, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026 But the general public should not be on the hook for your losses. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for on the hook for

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“On the hook for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20the%20hook%20for. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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