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payee

[pey-ee] / peɪˈi /
NOUN
bearer
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Sometimes foreign companies will withhold local taxes from dividends before sending them to a U.S. payee.

From Barron's Feb. 12, 2026

As a taxpayer, a Social Security payee, and someone who appreciates efficiency and good government, I am grateful to them.

From MarketWatch Nov. 28, 2025

If you’re the alternate payee in particular, you want your share of retirement assets without any major hassles.

From Salon Dec. 29, 2024

But what happens if the payee cannot accept electronic payments?

From New York Times Jan. 7, 2024

In another case before a note was delivered to and accepted by the payee, A, whose name appeared on the back, was shown the note who said, "Everything is all right."

From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney

Hayes allegedly deposited the checks in her accounts at various banks by forging the signatures of payees, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 20, 2024

Jack also approved these – which meant he had been tricked into setting up three new payees.

From BBC Oct. 14, 2024

The payees ranged from China to Saudi Arabia to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

From Seattle Times May 21, 2024

These systems are highly secure, particularly when they already have your payees in their system and can send an electronic payment directly to them.

From New York Times Jan. 7, 2024

Such payees are not, however, "fictitious or non-existent persons," so as to render the cheques payable to the bearer under sec.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various




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