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Definition paymaster in American English

paymaster noun

[countable] noun
/ˈpeɪˌmæstər/
1

someone whose job is to give people their salary in the army or a factory

Synonyms and related words
forewoman man on the factory floor
2

someone who gives money so that something can happen, and therefore has a lot of control

Example

Big business has traditionally been the paymaster of the Republican Party.

Synonyms and related words
giver donor backer
Definition paymaster in American English