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

Recent Examples on the Web As with California, early 2024’s late payers are below the 3.07% seen in 2018-19 and the 8.6% peak of 2010’s 1st quarter. Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024 The most common payer for those hospitalizations: Medicaid, which is partly funded by state taxpayers. Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2024 Each condition, therapy and payer is unique, so a single solution won’t satisfy all situations. Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024 Related: Health care systems must stop exploiting nurses’ tender hearts and begin supporting them As the largest payer of health care, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services could incentivize employers to protect their workers. Karen B. Lasater and K. Jane Muir, STAT, 10 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for payer 

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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 6 Jun. 2024.

Legal Definition

payer

variant of payor

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