Meaning of the word paymaster in English

What does paymaster mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

paymaster

US /ˈpeɪˌmæs.tɚ/
UK /ˈpeɪˌmæs.tɚ/

Noun

1.

a person or an organization that pays for something to happen and therefore has or expects to have some control over it:

Example:
The government accused the opposition parties of being controlled by labor union paymasters.
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