payer

noun

pay·​er ˈpā-ər 

variants or less commonly payor

ˈpā-ər  (ˌ)pā-ˈȯr 

: 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

Some groups have pushed the council to prioritize a cleaner energy source for Naperville’s future while others have argued that leaving IMEA will cost rate payers in the long run. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

Dangote is Nigeria’s biggest tax payer and if his refinery becomes the largest in the world and functions optimally, the government gets more money for public goods. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 26 June 2026

To succeed, disruptors must align incentives, design solutions for payers, providers, and patients simultaneously, treat regulation as a design constraint, strategically partner with incumbents, and commit to a long-term strategy with rigorous outcome measurement. — Web Golinkin, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Black said lawmakers chose to target teacher insurance because those costs are borne by property tax payers. — Olivia Gieger Vtdigger, Arkansas Online, 20 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing payer

• single-payer

Rhymes for payer

• gayer
• grayer
• greyer
• layer
• mayor
• nayar
• payor
• peyer
• player
• preyer
• sayer
• slayer

Legal Definition

payer

variant of payor