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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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 Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called Spirit CEO Dave Davis to tell him there was no deal and that bondholders and the government were far from an agreement, according to a person familiar with the matter. Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 2 May 2026 Negotiations over a $500 million dollar government aid package remained stalled after bondholders balked at the terms. Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 1 May 2026 Not all Spirit bondholders were on board with the deal, the report added. David Shepardson, USA Today, 1 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bondholder

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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 12 May. 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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