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payee
[ pey-ee ]
/ peɪˈi /
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noun
a person to whom a check, money, etc., is payable.
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payee
/ (peɪˈiː) /
noun
the person to whom a cheque, money order, etc, is made out
a person to whom money is paid or due
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