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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

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

The payee was waiting on the doorstep for us to open.

From Dross by Merriman, Henry Seton




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