transcription, транскрипция: [ peɪmɑ:stə(r), -mæst- ]
( paymasters)
1.
A paymaster is a person or organization that pays and therefore controls another person or organization.
...the ruling party’s paymasters in business and banking...
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2.
A paymaster is an official in the armed forces who is responsible for the payment of wages and salaries. ( MILITARY )
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