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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of bondholder

First recorded in 1815–25; bond 1 + holder

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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

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

One bondholder of the tranche in question, who declined to be identified discussing confidential information, said he had not received payment on the coupon as a 30-day grace period ended.

From Reuters Oct. 18, 2023

If, on the other hand, the bondholder can legally demand only the kind of money he paid, he is a repudiator and an extortioner to demand money more valuable than he gave.

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

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