Payer: meaning, definitions and examples

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payer

 

[ หˆpeษชษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

finance

A person or organization that pays or is responsible for paying money to another person or organization.

Synonyms

disburser, payor, remitter

Examples of usage

  • The payer must ensure that the payment is made on time.
  • As the payer, you are entitled to request a receipt for your payment.
Context #2 | Noun

healthcare

The individual or entity that pays for healthcare services on behalf of the insured individual.

Synonyms

benefactor, funder, sponsor

Examples of usage

  • The insurance company acts as the payer for most medical services.
  • The employer may also serve as the primary payer for employee healthcare benefits.

Translations

Translations of the word "payer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pagador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเฅเค—เคคเคพเคจเค•เคฐเฅเคคเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zahler

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pembayar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะปะฐั‚ะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pล‚atnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”ฏๆ‰•ไบบ (ใ—ใฏใ‚‰ใ„ใซใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท payeur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pagador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถdeme yapan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€๋ถˆ์ธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฏุงูุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ plรกtce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ platca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไป˜ๆฌพไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ plaฤnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ greiรฐandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ำฉะปะตัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ“แƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถdษ™yici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pagador

Etymology

The word 'payer' originated from the Old French word 'paier', which means 'to pay'. It entered the English language in the 14th century. Over time, 'payer' has evolved to represent someone who is responsible for making payments to others, whether in finance or healthcare contexts.

See also: nonpayer, nonpayment, pay, payable, payback, payee, paymaster, payment, payments, payoff, payor, paywise, repay, repayment, spay.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,114, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.