It likely means “foot the cost” , which is another way of saying to pay for something or cover the expense.

What it means

  • “Foot the cost” = pay the bill or expense for something.
  • It can also imply that someone is the one who ends up bearing the financial burden.

Example

  • “My parents footed the cost of my tuition.”
    = My parents paid for my tuition.

Related phrase

  • If someone says “at all costs,” that means something should be done no matter what it takes, which is a different expression.

The phrase you wrote may just be a typo or misspelling of “foot the cost” or “foot the bill.”