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Payer vs Debtor - What's the difference?

payer | debtor |

As a verb payer

is to pay.

As a noun debtor is

(economics) a person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

payer

English

Alternative forms

* payor

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.

    • Antonyms

    * payee

    Anagrams

    * ----

    debtor

    English

    Alternative forms

    * debtour (obsolete)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (economics) A person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt
  • (legal) One who owes another anything, or is under obligation, arising from express agreement, implication of law, or principles of natural justice, to pay money or to fulfill some other obligation; in bankruptcy or similar proceedings, the person who is the subject of the proceeding.

    • Antonyms

    * creditor