: one to whom money is or is to be paid
The payee must endorse the back of the check.
Examples of payee in a Sentence
The payee must endorse the back of the check.
Recent Examples on the Web
Her father’s retirement benefits went to her debit card, before and after his death, after she was made his payee by the Social Security Administration in 2004, according to court documents.
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 15 July 2024
Once the loans were paid out, the recipients would provide Sary multiple checks with the payee’s name left blank.
—Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
Beyond details like payee, account, and amount, each transaction has a homepage with fields for follow-up flags, notes, tags, and attachments.
—PCMAG, 5 June 2024
Some scammers don't change the amount on the check but will change the payee.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024
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Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 15 July 2024
Once the loans were paid out, the recipients would provide Sary multiple checks with the payee’s name left blank.
—Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 25 June 2024
Beyond details like payee, account, and amount, each transaction has a homepage with fields for follow-up flags, notes, tags, and attachments.
—PCMAG, 5 June 2024
Some scammers don't change the amount on the check but will change the payee.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Payee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payee. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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payee
noun
pay·ee
pā-ˈē 
: one to whom money is paid or is to be paid
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