transferor

noun

trans·​fer·​or ˌtran(t)s-(ˌ)fər-ˈȯr How to pronounce transferor (audio)
: one that conveys a title, right, or property

Examples of transferor in a Sentence

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In these instances, the U.S. transferor must report the foreign trust’s income under the grantor-trust rules. Matthew L. Roberts, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 Typical transfer agreements require transferors to comply with the prevailing wage and apprenticeship rules for alterations and repairs. Marie Sapirie, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024 Ten-thousand-dollar fines and imprisonment up to 10 years, for both possessor and transferor. Kendra Rey, Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2023 Some of these transfer announcements will come with a small optional transaction fee -- a tip from the transferor to the miner who will record the transaction. Yuri Takhteyev, Foreign Affairs, 30 Jan. 2014

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of transferor was in 1875

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“Transferor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transferor. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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