payer

CEFRC1

/ˈpeɪ.ɚ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person or organization that makes a payment.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A surname.

Examples

  • She was the payer of the mortgage.

  • The payer of the bill was unknown.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A swaption which gives its holder the option to enter into a swap in which they pay the fixed leg and receive the floating leg.

  2. One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.

More examples

In context

  • The tax payer requested a copy of the receipt.

  • Health insurance depends on both the payer and the provider.

  • The company is the largest tax payer in the region.

Antonyms

Quick test

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Origin

noun

From pay + -er (“subject of action”).