noun
Other Word Forms
- creditorship noun
- noncreditor noun
- precreditor noun
Etymology
Origin of creditor
1400–50; late Middle English creditour < Latin crēditor, equivalent to crēdi- variant stem of crēdere to believe, entrust ( credit ) + -tor -tor
Example Sentences
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Duer was dragged to the gaol on March 23, trailed by mobs of creditors, including members of the city’s most prominent families.
From Barron's
Duer was dragged to the gaol on March 23, trailed by mobs of creditors, including members of the city’s most prominent families.
From Barron's
The president, the survivor of countless negotiations with his long-suffering creditors, chose his words carefully.
From MarketWatch
While farmers welcome the help, the aid comes after years of falling behind financially, meaning that a lot of the money will go directly back to creditors.
Spirit Airlines has reached a deal with its creditors and expects to emerge from bankruptcy as a slimmer airline — and one not solely focusing on budget air travelers, it said Tuesday.
From MarketWatch
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