payer

noun

pay·​er ˈpā-ər How to pronounce payer (audio)
variants or less commonly payor
: 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

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UnitedHealthcare isn’t the only payer on the fritz with health systems. Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025 One of those, in California’s northeasternmost reaches, Cedarville’s Surprise Valley Community Hospital, has a payer mix that’s 80% Medi-Cal patients, according to CHCF data. David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025 As a repeat luxury-tax payer, the Mets would receive a draft pick between the fourth and fifth rounds should any of their free agents reject a qualifying offer and sign elsewhere for at least $50 million. Tim Britton, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025 Given the circumstances, Capital Area Food Bank has urged the Trump administration, employers, philanthropists and health care payers to improve available food options for local residents. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for payer

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of payer was in the 14th century

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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

Legal Definition

payer

variant of payor

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