payer (B2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈpeɪər/
Definition
A person or organization that gives money to another person or organization, especially for goods, services, or to settle a debt.
Examples
The insurance company acts as the payer for medical claims.
As the primary payer, she was responsible for all the household bills.
The government is a major payer for public services like education and healthcare.
How to Use payer
- payer of (prepositional phrase)
- The entity responsible for paying a specific cost or type of expense. — "The company is the payer of the annual fees."
- payer for (prepositional phrase)
- The entity that provides funds for a particular item or service. — "He was the sole payer for his children's education."
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