: one that pays
especially
: the person by whom a bill or note has been or should be paid
He is a prompt bill payer.
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Keeping payers advised of your current address is a good idea, as is reporting errors to payers.
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Academic studies show that private equity firms’ involvement in health care is associated with significant cost increases for patients and payers, such as Medicare.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Lower interest rates aren’t the only 2025 development that could boost dividend payers.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Dividend payers are our beat here at Contrarian Outlook.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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Robert W. Wood, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
Academic studies show that private equity firms’ involvement in health care is associated with significant cost increases for patients and payers, such as Medicare.
—Gretchen Morgenson, NBC News, 8 Jan. 2025
Lower interest rates aren’t the only 2025 development that could boost dividend payers.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 27 Dec. 2024
Dividend payers are our beat here at Contrarian Outlook.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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