ratepayer

noun

rate·​pay·​er ˈrāt-ˌpā-ər How to pronounce ratepayer (audio)
1
British : taxpayer
2
: one who pays for a utility service and especially electricity according to established rates

Examples of ratepayer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Supporters predict there would be no incremental cost exposure to city ratepayers. Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2024 As many as 3,800 ratepayers were in the dark Saturday night, only about 160 remained interrupted, the utility said. Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 2 June 2024 Four million ratepayers will see immediate bill increases, and this is just the beginning. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 22 May 2024 Customers of the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District along with other California ratepayers could see a modest electricity rate increase on their monthly bills as part of the pending state budget proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. Ari Plachta, Sacramento Bee, 22 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for ratepayer 

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Word History

First Known Use

1845, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of ratepayer was in 1845

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“Ratepayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratepayer. Accessed 11 Jun. 2024.

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