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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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Discovery board, Paramount says it will agree to fully backstop an exchange offer that relieves WBD of its contractual bondholder obligations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 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 property developer said early Monday that it failed to secure bondholder support for a one-year extension of a bond payment due Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Two bondholder groups have emerged seeking discussions about a potential debt restructuring package, said the sources, who declined to be identified because the information is confidential.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2023

When any stockholder had paid in as much as $100, the company issued him a Gold Bond and he became a bondholder.

From The Gentle Grafter by Greening, H. C.