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payee

[pay-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

Given the gravity of the situation — transferring retirement funds from the participant to the alternate payee — the process can be complex and must meet certain guidelines.

From Salon ● Dec. 29, 2024

If a bank does not know the payee, it generally sends a paper check on your behalf, but the checks may have your account number and other information on them, leaving them susceptible to fraud.

From New York Times ● Jan. 7, 2024

Order of payee in favor of second person.

From Canadian Postal Guide by Canada. Post Office Dept.

Jack also believes the fact that 137 individual payments were being made to three new payees in the space of an hour, should have raised concerns with Revolut.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 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

Other payees will lose out if they move out of Washington.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2021

Quickly moving information like direct debit instructions or frequent payees removes some of the burdens that prevent people from switching banks.

From Reuters ● Jul. 9, 2021

In the following schedule are given the names of Loudoun payees and the amount received by each:     £ s. d.

From History and Comprehensive Description of Loudoun County, Virginia by James William Head




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