: one that pays
especially
: the person by whom a bill or note has been or should be paid
He is a prompt bill payer.
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The cost to tax payers does not sit well with some people.
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 24 June 2025
Michael Meucci is President and CEO of Arcadia, a healthcare data platform that helps payers and providers put their data to work.
—Michael Meucci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Chances are, the new European champions will remain one of football’s biggest payers in terms of salaries.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Healthcare providers, insurance payers, community organizations, public health organizations and technology must come together to access and share information in a compliant, secure and responsible fashion.
—Fnu Anupama, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
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Chloe Veltman, NPR, 24 June 2025
Michael Meucci is President and CEO of Arcadia, a healthcare data platform that helps payers and providers put their data to work.
—Michael Meucci, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025
Chances are, the new European champions will remain one of football’s biggest payers in terms of salaries.
—Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 15 June 2025
Healthcare providers, insurance payers, community organizations, public health organizations and technology must come together to access and share information in a compliant, secure and responsible fashion.
—Fnu Anupama, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for payer
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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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