biller: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
C1Formal in business contexts; informal in slang usage.
Quick answer
What does “biller” mean?
An entity or system that generates invoices or bills for payment, typically referring to companies or software.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
An entity or system that generates invoices or bills for payment, typically referring to companies or software.
A person or organization responsible for issuing charges for services or goods provided; in slang, can refer to something that is guaranteed to happen or is excellent.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
Both use the core financial meaning identically. The slang usage is more prevalent in American English.
Connotations
In business contexts, neutral. In slang, positive or emphatic.
Frequency
Financial term is standard in both varieties. Slang usage is infrequent and situational.
Grammar
How to Use “biller” in a Sentence
[Company] acts as a biller for [service][System] is configured as a billerto set up [someone/something] as a billerVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “biller” in a Sentence
noun
British English
- The council is the primary biller for local taxes.
- Please ensure your biller is registered for direct debit.
American English
- The hospital uses an external biller for patient invoices.
- That new pizza place is a real biller! (slang)
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Our new software automates the process for every biller in the network.
Academic
The study examined the efficiency of third-party billers in the healthcare system.
Everyday
I need to add my electricity provider as a new biller in my banking app.
Technical
The API requires the biller ID and reference number to process the payment.
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “biller”
- Using 'biller' to mean the person *paying* the bill (correct: 'payer' or 'customer').
- Confusing 'biller' with 'billionaire' in fast speech.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
It's common in specific financial, utility, and business-process contexts but not in general everyday conversation.
Yes, a person (e.g., a freelancer, landlord) can be a biller, but the term often refers to organisations or software systems.
A vendor sells goods/services. A biller specifically issues requests for payment (invoices/bills) for those goods/services. They are often the same entity but not always.
In informal American slang, it can mean 'a sure thing' or 'something excellent' (e.g., 'That goal was a biller!'). This usage is not standard.
An entity or system that generates invoices or bills for payment, typically referring to companies or software.
Biller is usually formal in business contexts; informal in slang usage. in register.
Biller: in British English it is pronounced /ˈbɪlə/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈbɪlər/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “It's a biller! (slang: It's a sure thing/certain to happen)”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think of a 'biller' as a 'bill-maker' — the one who makes the bills.
Conceptual Metaphor
SOURCE OF OBLIGATION (A biller is a source from which financial obligations flow.)
Practice
Quiz
In which context is the word 'biller' most formally appropriate?