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bondholder

American  
[bond-hohl-der] / ˈbɒndˌhoʊl dər /

noun

  1. a holder of a bond or bonds issued by a government or corporation.

bondholder British  
/ ˈbɒndˌhəʊldə /

noun

  1. an owner of one or more bonds issued by a company or other institution

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Other Word Forms

  • bondholding adjective

Etymology

Origin of bondholder

First recorded in 1815–25; bond 1 + holder

Example Sentences

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A key bondholder group on Thursday voiced opposition to the government bailout plan, concerned it could harm their economic interests and leave them with a small minority stake in the airline.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

A bondholder group including Pentwater Capital and Bracebridge Capital has been negotiating a $1 billion financing to carry Saks through bankruptcy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

The production is also facing an arbitration claim for alleged breaches in its co-financing agreement with its distributor New Line Cinema and City National Bank, “Horizon” bondholder, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

The bondholder group said it had not been given any documents or filings from Evergrande despite repeated requests, and it urged the developer to seek a resolution from regulators to allow the restructuring to proceed.

From Reuters • Oct. 9, 2023

If the public honor cannot protect our promise to the note holder, how shall it protect our promise to the bondholder?

From Recollections of Forty Years in the House, Senate and Cabinet An Autobiography. by Sherman, John

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