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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Creditor lobbyists complain that debtors use bankruptcy to renege on their obligations, while consumer groups blame exploitative lending practices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
At one point I filed for bankruptcy, but that doesn’t mean you’re broke — you’re just closing a company down and letting the debtors go after that.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026
Only three million of these debtors, those who are delinquent for nine months or more, would be eligible for wage garnishment.
From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026
The McConnell bill also would set new limits on where litigants in patent cases and debtors seeking bankruptcy can file their cases.
From New York Times ● Apr. 10, 2024
Siddhartha became impatient at losses, he lost his patience with slow-paying debtors, he was no longer kindhearted to beggars, he no longer had the desire to give gifts and loans to the poor.
From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse
