payer

[ pey-er ]

noun

1. a person who pays. pay.
2. the person named in a bill or note who has to pay the holder.

payer

/ ˈpeɪə /

noun

1. a person who pays
2. the person named in a commercial paper as responsible for its payment on redemption

Word History and Origins

Origin of payer¹

Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; pay ¹, -er ¹

Example Sentences

The NCA said that, in total, Shiner received around £3 million in the value of the contract and that the ensuing Al-Sweady inquiry cost the tax payer £24 million.

From BBC

Ofgem has outlined options to change standing charges and asked energy suppliers, consumer groups and household bill payers to give their views., external This consultation closed on 20 September.

From BBC

For a company that electronically dispatches healthcare claims from providers to payers, it’s done remarkably well.

From Salon

He would have received around £200,000 of licence fee payers’ money over the five months after the BBC knew he had been arrested in November, and before he was given the space to resign.

From BBC

Quite simply because we take decisions over our spending very seriously as it is licence fee payers' money that we are using.

From BBC