payer

noun

pay·​er ˈpā-ər How to pronounce payer (audio)
variants or less commonly payor
: one that pays
especially : the person by whom a bill or note has been or should be paid
He is a prompt bill payer.

Examples of payer in a Sentence

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These agents handle multi-step workflows such as claim intake, validation, documentation checks and communication with payers and providers by integrating with existing healthcare systems and data sources. Melody Brue, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025 Dividend payers offered investors a measure of safety during a turbulent March, and Bank of America called out a few names that stood out when times became rocky. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2025 Earnings above that limit must be split with rate payers. Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 20 Mar. 2025 In a recent memo, the IRS announced that some tax payers who did not claim the Recovery Rebate Credit on their 2021 tax returns have already begun receiving payments. Angel Saunders, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for payer

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of payer was in the 14th century

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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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payer

variant of

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