creditor
noun
cred·i·tor
ˈkre-di-tər 
-ˌtȯr
: one to whom a debt is owed
especially
: a person to whom money or goods are due
Examples of creditor in a Sentence
She owes thousands of dollars to creditors.
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Although leading creditors have cooperated thus far by allowing the airline to continue to fly, one of four leasing firms that own Silver’s fleet of 14 turbo-prop planes apparently broke ranks.
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
If a debt collector or creditor violates the FDCPA, the statutory damages can cost them up to $1,000 for each action.
—Staff, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
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Joann previously filed for Chapter 11 in March 2024, exiting the process six weeks later as a private company owned by its creditors.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
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David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
If a debt collector or creditor violates the FDCPA, the statutory damages can cost them up to $1,000 for each action.
—Staff, Sacramento Bee, 26 Feb. 2025
By separating ownership from control, providing charging order protection and isolating assets, LPs offer a robust shield against creditors and lawsuits.
—Andre Pennington, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
Joann previously filed for Chapter 11 in March 2024, exiting the process six weeks later as a private company owned by its creditors.
—Renan Botelho, WWD, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for creditor
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“Creditor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creditor. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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creditor
noun
cred·i·tor
ˈkred-ət-ər
: a person to whom a debt is owed
Legal Definition
creditor
noun
cred·i·tor
ˈkre-də-tər, -ˌtȯr
: a person to whom a debt is owed
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general creditor
: a creditor who is not secured by a lien or other security interest
called also unsecured creditor
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judgment creditor
: a creditor who has a money judgment entered against the debtor and may enforce the judgment (as by attachment or writ of execution)
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known creditor
: a creditor whose potential claim is known or should be known by a debtor and who is entitled to notice of a corporate dissolution or of a date at which claims will be barred (as in bankruptcy)
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lien creditor
: a creditor who is secured by a lien (as by attachment)
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secured creditor
: a creditor who has a security interest (as a mortgage)
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unsecured creditor
: general creditor in this entry
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