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payer vs. payee

[pey-er] / ˈpeɪ ər /

noun

  1. a person who pays. pay.

  2. the person named in a bill or note who has to pay the holder.

[pey-ee] / peɪˈi /

noun

  1. a person to whom a check, money, etc., is payable.