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bondholder

American  
[bond-hohl-der] / ˈbɒndˌhoʊl dər /

noun

  1. a holder of a bond or bonds bond 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

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Fifteen years of anemic supply following the 2008-09 financial crisis had left bondholders starved for new muni debt, a favorite of wealthy American households because it pays out interest exempt from federal income taxes.

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But bondholders are still exposed, as less of a cash cushion means weaker credit quality, and higher yields.

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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.

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Ledn must now extend new loans with the liquidation proceeds to generate interest income needed to pay bondholders.

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Credit spreads on Oracle’s existing bonds tightened by roughly 30 basis points after Monday’s issuance, as bondholders found relief in the company’s promise for just a single issuance in 2026, according to data from BondCliQ.

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