CEFR B2

debtor

noun

Meaning

A person, company, or country that owes money to another.

Examples

The company struggled to collect payments from its largest debtor.
As a debtor, he was legally obligated to repay the loan by the agreed date.

Synonyms: borrower, obligor, indebted party

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debtor (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈdɛtər/

Definition

A person, company, or country that owes money to another.

Examples

The company struggled to collect payments from its largest debtor.
As a debtor, he was legally obligated to repay the loan by the agreed date.
The nation became a major debtor to international organizations after the economic crisis.

How to Use debtor

debtor to (prepositional phrase): Owes money to a specific entity. — "He became a debtor to the bank after taking out a mortgage."
debtor in possession (collocation): A legal term for a debtor who retains control of their assets during bankruptcy proceedings. — "Under Chapter 11, the company operated as a debtor in possession."

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