: 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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Investors seeking relative safety are turning to consistent dividend payers – and Wolfe Research has highlighted a few emerging dividend aristocrats that may offer them some stability.
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s because of the difference between that list price and what’s called the net price — the actual prices that payers are charged after any rebates and discounts.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
The Heat will have its full rotation available against the Hawks, as the only payers out for Friday’s contest are Terry Rozier (not with team), Vlad Goldin (G League) and Jahmir Young (G League).
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Turquoise has payers and providers as clients, Dorstel said.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
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Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
That’s because of the difference between that list price and what’s called the net price — the actual prices that payers are charged after any rebates and discounts.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 25 Feb. 2026
The Heat will have its full rotation available against the Hawks, as the only payers out for Friday’s contest are Terry Rozier (not with team), Vlad Goldin (G League) and Jahmir Young (G League).
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026
Turquoise has payers and providers as clients, Dorstel said.
—Darius Tahir, NPR, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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