: 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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As with California, early 2024’s late payers are below the 3.07% seen in 2018-19 and the 8.6% peak of 2010’s 1st quarter.
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Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
The most common payer for those hospitalizations: Medicaid, which is partly funded by state taxpayers.
—Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2024
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Jonathan Lansner, Orange County Register, 15 May 2024
The most common payer for those hospitalizations: Medicaid, which is partly funded by state taxpayers.
—Georgea Kovanis, Detroit Free Press, 13 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for payer
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“Payer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/payer. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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