Paymaster

Definitions

1. An official in charge of payments to employees, troops, etc.
2. A person or body which demands loyalty or services in return for payment (especially as paid in advance).

Equivalents

Examples

“"This would have⟳ been completely avoidable if the RDG and their paymasters at the DfT, and Transport⟳ Secretary Mark⟳ Harper, had invited us to talks sooner."”

CEFR level