payor

noun

pay·​or
ˈpā-ər, -ˌȯr; pā-ˈȯr
variants also payer
ˈpā-ər How to pronounce payor (audio)
: a person who pays
specifically : the person by whom a note or bill has been or should be paid

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“Payor.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/payor. Accessed 9 Dec. 2023.

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