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 hopeful this passes and it’s a tiny step towards relieving their burden.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
Valentine Nesbit “tabulated the expenses” of debtors who appeared in his court in the 1930s, “subtracted them from the debtor’s wages,” and paid the rest to creditors.
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
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
