ratepayer
noun
rate·pay·er
ˈrāt-ˌpā-ər 
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Pereira doesn’t want to see ratepayers end up paying more for such solutions as providing incentives to certain businesses.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The instinct to shield ratepayers from rising costs is exactly right.
—Brian Barlow, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
But when those profit calculations are built on outdated financial models, everyday ratepayers end up covering the gap.
—Andre Johnson Jr, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Companies that committed to Trump’s pledge to protect ratepayers include Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI and Amazon.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
The instinct to shield ratepayers from rising costs is exactly right.
—Brian Barlow, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
But when those profit calculations are built on outdated financial models, everyday ratepayers end up covering the gap.
—Andre Johnson Jr, Baltimore Sun, 26 Mar. 2026
Companies that committed to Trump’s pledge to protect ratepayers include Google, Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, xAI, OpenAI and Amazon.
—Matthew Daly, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Ratepayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratepayer. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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