Paymaster

usgb/ˈpeɪmæstər/
noun

A person or organization who pays other people or funds specific activities.

The government acts as a paymaster for various welfare schemes.
Visual representation of "paymaster" - A person or organization who pays other people or funds specific activities.

Often appears as...

  • military paymaster
  • company paymaster
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Not Always Cash

Paymaster might deal with non-cash payments like funding projects or providing resources.

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The NGO became the paymaster for the school's renovation, supplying materials and labor.
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Figurative Use

Paymaster can be used figuratively to describe someone who has control because they are paying.

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In the world of startups, venture capitalists are often the key paymasters.
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Authority and Power

The paymaster may hold a position of power and is responsible for decision-making regarding payments.

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As the company paymaster, she decided which client projects to prioritize.
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