bondholder

noun

bond·​hold·​er ˈbänd-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce bondholder (audio)
: one that holds a government or corporation bond

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Either the agencies run on six-month-old public data and credit assessments degrade; or fresh fundamentals migrate into a private channel that bondholders, insurers, and the rest of the market cannot see. Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 In the note to bondholders Friday, SMBX said Lacey has contacted a bankruptcy attorney and that the investing platform will keep investors informed during the process. Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 May 2026 Bianco said that outperformance primarily comes from the coupon, which is the annual interest rate paid to the bondholder. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 20 May 2026 But on Friday, reports surfaced that a wind-down was imminent after negotiations between the company, its bondholders and the White House appeared to break down. Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bondholder

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bondholder was in 1823

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“Bondholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bondholder. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

bondholder

noun
bond·​hold·​er ˈbänd-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce bondholder (audio)
: the owner of a government or corporation bond

Legal Definition

bondholder

noun
bond·​hold·​er ˈbänd-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce bondholder (audio)
: a person or business entity that holds a government or corporation bond compare stockholder

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