Ratepayer

noun

noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Someone who pays for a public utility or service. Canada, US

    "The government is supposed to mediate between ratepayers and the power company."

  2. 2
    a person who pays local rates (especially a householder) wordnet

Synonyms

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bursarcashiercitizenliquidatorpaymasterpurser

Example

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"The government is supposed to mediate between ratepayers and the power company."

Etymology

From rate + payer.

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