Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com

creditors

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

And that could mean investors and creditors that are banking on the survival of these contracts will be in for a nasty surprise if the AI boom fades.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

The judge, Mr Justice Hildyard, had to decide if the restructuring was fair – whether creditors would be no worse off under than plan than if the retailer were to go into administration.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

A “special-needs trust,” for the record, is similar to a spendthrift trust in that it’s also irrevocable and protected against creditors.

From MarketWatch Jun. 23, 2026

They will increase borrowing costs for the countries that adopt them because creditors will seek compensation for accepting a higher risk of not receiving coupon payments.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

Washington Mutual followed, and was unceremoniously seized by the Treasury, wiping out both its creditors and its shareholders entirely.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis