payer

pay·er | \ ˈpā-ər

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variants: or less commonly payor \ ˈpā-ər

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Definition of payer

: one that pays especially : the person by whom a bill or note has been or should be paid He is a prompt bill payer.

Examples of payer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Overseas, there’s virtually zero competition among drug buyers — in most nations, a single-payer health-care system buys all drugs. — Tomas J. Philipson, National Review, "Continued Government Failures on Drug Pricing," 2 Oct. 2020 Buckingham Palace also confirm that the amount was recently repaid in full to the Sovereign Grant, the British government and tax-payer supported purse that funds the royal family and their professional endeavors. — Omid Scobie, Harper's BAZAAR, "Prince Harry Repays $3.1 Million Frogmore Cottage Renovations Back to the Royal Family in Full," 7 Sep. 2020 Markey and Kennedy agree on many policies, including the Green New Deal to combat greenhouse gas emissions, a single-payer health care system and overhauling policing practices in the U.S. — Laura Litvan, Bloomberg.com, "AOC Tests Clout Against Pelosi, Kennedy Name in Massachusetts Primary," 1 Sep. 2020 Biden ran on a more centrist platform that rejected his left-wing competitors’ visions of single-payer healthcare and student loan debt forgiveness. — Emily Larsen, Washington Examiner, "'They’re not that different': Obama justifies Biden’s leftward lurch toward Sanders," 23 Aug. 2020 In an emotional video during a prime slot on the second night of the Democratic National Convention, progressive activist and father Ady Barkan explained his support for Joe Biden and his vision for single-payer health care. — Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, "Ady Barkan, progressive activist with ALS, urged voters to support Biden at the DNC," 20 Aug. 2020 This was a disappointment to progressives who want a single-payer system, which was backed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Sen. Bernie Sanders during the primaries. — Wsj Noted., WSJ, "Democratic Party Platform Steers Clear of Progressive Proposals," 18 Aug. 2020 On health care, Biden has stopped short of endorsing single-payer — but his vice president, who has a good chance of taking over before the next election rolls around, hasn’t. — Robert Verbruggen, National Review, "Losing the Senate Would Be a Catastrophe," 18 Aug. 2020 A quarter of the conservative base is already on board with single-payer health care, with roughly 63 percent of all voters leaning toward universal health care. — Nick Martin, The New Republic, "The Republican National Convention’s Carnival of White Grievance," 17 Aug. 2020

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7 Oct 2020

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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 27 Oct. 2020.

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