paymaster

American  

[pey-mas-ter, -mah-ster] / ˈpeɪˌmæs tər, -ˌmɑ stər /

noun

1. a person authorized by a company, government, etc., to pay out wages or salaries, especially in the military.

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paymaster British  

/ ˈpeɪˌmɑːstə /

noun

1. an official of a government, business, etc, responsible for the payment of wages and salaries

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Other Word Forms

• paymastership noun

Etymology

Origin of paymaster

First recorded in 1540–50; pay ¹ + master

Example Sentences

Ironically, Maresca is also that kind of manager, someone who needs to feel empathy and the understanding of his paymasters.

From BBC

Announcing the details in the House of Commons, paymaster general John Glen repeated the apology made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday, saying the victims had suffered "unimaginable pain".

From BBC

The Cuellars were charged earlier this month with accepting bribes, money laundering and violating foreign lobbying laws by trying to influence the government on behalf of their foreign paymasters.

From New York Times

The party’s shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth is likely to be asked about this when he appears on this morning’s show.

From BBC

The Daily Mirror quotes campaigner Alan Bates as saying the payout would not be enough and will not make up for paymasters' suffering.

From BBC

Related Words

• accountant
• clerk
• teller