ALL meanings of payer
pay·er
P p - noun payer the act of paying or being paid; payment. 1
- noun payer wages, salary, or a stipend. 1
- noun payer a person with reference to solvency or reputation for meeting obligations: The bank regards him as good pay. 1
- noun payer paid employment: in the pay of the enemy. 1
- noun payer reward or punishment; requital. 1
- noun payer a rock stratum from which petroleum is obtained. 1
- verb with object payer to settle (a debt, obligation, etc.), as by transferring money or goods, or by doing something: Please pay your bill. 1
- verb with object payer to give over (a certain amount of money) in exchange for something: He paid twenty dollars for the shirt. 1
- verb with object payer to transfer money as compensation or recompense for work done or services rendered; to satisfy the claims of (a person, organization, etc.), as by giving money due: He paid me for my work. 1
- verb with object payer to defray (cost or expense). 1
- verb with object payer to give compensation for. 1
- verb with object payer to yield a recompense or return to; be profitable to: Your training will pay you well in the future. 1
- verb with object payer to yield as a return: The stock paid six percent last year. 1
- verb with object payer to requite, as for good, harm, or an offense: How can I pay her for her kindness and generosity? 1
- verb with object payer to give or render (attention, respects, compliments, etc.), as if due or fitting. 1
- verb with object payer to make (a call, visit, etc.). 1
- verb with object payer to suffer in retribution; undergo: You'll pay the penalty for your stubbornness! 1
- verb with object payer Nautical. to let (a ship) fall off to leeward. 1
- verb without object payer to transfer money, goods, etc., as in making a purchase or settling a debt. 1
- verb without object payer to discharge a debt or obligation. 1
- verb without object payer to yield a return, profit, or advantage; be worthwhile: It pays to be courteous. 1
- verb without object payer to give compensation, as for damage or loss sustained. 1
- verb without object payer to suffer or be punished for something: The murderer paid with his life. 1
- adjective payer requiring subscribed or monthly payment for use or service: pay television. 1
- adjective payer operable or accessible on deposit of a coin or coins: a pay toilet. 1
- adjective payer of or relating to payment. 1
- idioms payer pay as you go, to pay for (goods, services, etc.) at the time of purchase, as opposed to buying on credit. to spend no more than income permits; keep out of debt. to pay income tax by regular deductions from one's salary or wages. 1
- idioms payer pay back, to repay or return: to pay back a loan. to retaliate against or punish: She paid us back by refusing the invitation. to requite. 1
- idioms payer pay one's / its way, to pay one's portion of shared expenses. to yield a return on one's investment sufficient to repay one's expenses: It will take time for the restaurant to begin paying its way. 1
- noun payer person who pays 1
- noun payer finance: sb who must pay 1
- countable noun payer You can refer to someone as a payer if they pay a particular kind of bill or fee. For example, a mortgage payer is someone who pays a mortgage. 0
- countable noun payer A good payer pays you quickly or pays you a lot of money. A bad payer takes a long time to pay you, or does not pay you very much. 0
- noun payer a person who pays 0
- noun payer the person named in a commercial paper as responsible for its payment on redemption 0
- noun payer the person who pays or is to pay 0