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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

Regardless of the situation, if you’re the alternate payee it’s best to take the money and run.

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

The only precaution necessary on the part of the examiners and paying clerks was, therefore, simply to satisfy themselves that the lady was Mrs. Richard Stone, the rightful payee.

From Motor Boat Boys Down the Coast or Through Storm and Stress to Florida by Louis Arundel

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

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

From Seattle Times May 21, 2024

Other warnings signs include frequent or last-minute changes of end-users or payees, or redirection of goods to third countries that have limited or no restrictions on re-exports to Russia, the department said.

From Reuters Apr. 23, 2023

About 4.2 million adults receive monthly benefits that are managed by "representative payees."

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2015

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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