Meaning & use
payee
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The person or entity to whom money is paid, especially as named on a check or invoice.
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Make sure the payee's name on the check matches their bank account exactly.
The insurance company listed the hospital as the payee for the medical claim.
A note on using this word
Commonly confused with 'payer' (the person who pays); the '-ee' suffix marks the one receiving the action, as in 'employee' or 'trainee.'
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