creditor
ˈkrɛdɪtə
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Definition of creditor - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

financeTECH.person or entity owed money by a debtorTECH.
  • The creditor demanded payment by the end of the month.
  • The creditor filed a lawsuit for the unpaid debt.
  • Creditors often negotiate payment plans with debtors.
collector financier lender
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Expressions with creditor

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person owed money after court decision
The court declared him a creditor by verdict.
person or organization owed money under a court decision
The judgment creditor asked the court to seize the debtor's car.
creditor with legal right to be paid first
The preferred creditor will receive payment before any other creditors.
creditor with a legal claim on debtor's assets
The bank is a secured creditor in the bankruptcy case.
creditor without collateral for the loan
The unsecured creditor filed a claim in the bankruptcy case.
countries to which other countries owe money from loans or credit
Creditor countries discussed how to handle unpaid debts from several developing nations.

Origin of creditor

Latin, credere (to believe)

Terms with creditor included in their meaning

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asset seizure
seizure of assets to manage creditor payments
Cr.abbr.
abr: Creditor
person or company owed money by another
legal
entity with a financial obligation to a creditor
creditor
person or entity owed money or debt
loan security
mortgage covering extra borrowing later or several obligations to one creditor
debt priority
legal process requiring creditor to pursue principal debtor first
legal
debtor's unfair payment favoring one creditor over others
finance
charge on property in favour of a creditor

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  1. French:créancier, ...
  2. German:Gläubiger, ...
  3. Italian:creditore, ...
  4. Spanish:acreedor, ...
  5. Portuguese:credor, ...
  6. Chinese:债权人, ...
  7. Japanese:債権者, ...
  8. Arabic:دائِن, ...
  9. Hebrew:נוֹשֶׁה, ...
  10. Russian:кредитор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:кредитор, ...
  12. Hindi:ऋणदाता, ...

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