debtor
noun
a person who is in debt or under financial obligation to another (opposed to creditor).
debtors
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pluralof debtor.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Older debtors are the fastest-growing demographic of debtors,” said Eleni Schirmer, an organizer with the Debt Collective debtor activist organization, who is writing a book on the rise of aging borrowers.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
So will the new money for many of China’s debtors in the developing world, where it’s the largest creditor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 29, 2026
Ray Dalio: A weak currency and low interest rates are good for borrowers and debtors and stimulative to markets and economies.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
The billions available to repay defrauded customers includes assets under the control of the debtors, the U.S.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 9, 2024
War prisoners, criminals, debtors, and orphans could be forced into labor.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
