: 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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However, payers in both the commercial and public sectors often balk at coverage.
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
For income investors who are willing to take the ride, there’s a reward in the form of Qualcomm’s history as a dividend payer.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Bills covering insurers provide oversight of the payers’ use of AI to make decisions about health care approvals and payments.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
Of course, federal policy is also reshaping the dynamics between payers and providers.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
For income investors who are willing to take the ride, there’s a reward in the form of Qualcomm’s history as a dividend payer.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Bills covering insurers provide oversight of the payers’ use of AI to make decisions about health care approvals and payments.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 6 Aug. 2025
Of course, federal policy is also reshaping the dynamics between payers and providers.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025
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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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