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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The cost to tax payers does not sit well with some people. Chloe Veltman, NPR, 24 June 2025 Michael Meucci is President and CEO of Arcadia, a healthcare data platform that helps payers and providers put their data to work. Michael Meucci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025 Chances are, the new European champions will remain one of football’s biggest payers in terms of salaries. Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025 Healthcare providers, insurance payers, community organizations, public health organizations and technology must come together to access and share information in a compliant, secure and responsible fashion. Fnu Anupama, Forbes.com, 10 June 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 27 Jun. 2025.

Legal Definition

payer

variant of payor

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