payer
Americannoun
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a person who pays
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the person named in a commercial paper as responsible for its payment on redemption
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Etymology
Origin of payer
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at pay 1, -er 1
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Average revenue per monthly unique payer decreased about 13%, to $132.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
In accidents like yours, there is a “primary” and “secondary” payer.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
HCA Healthcare lowered its 2026 financial guidance following payer mix shifts due to health insurance exchanges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
"I've had to cover the difference as the last payer," the 37-year-old says.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
A phone with Caller ID, best friend of the occasionally delinquent bill payer.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
About 40% of bill payers have fixed tariffs.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Which means, ultimately, ripping off the rest of us — as taxpayers and payers of health-insurance premiums.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
NJ Transit and the governor explained the increased fare for ticket holders was a protective measure so the additional cost isn’t spread across all commuters and New Jersey tax payers.
From Salon ● Jun. 3, 2026
“The onus is definitely on NextEra to show the value proposition and what’s in it for rate payers, and that’s important,” Bartlett said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026
She’s one of my former Garbage Tax payers.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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