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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Already bondholders are reportedly negotiating a bankruptcy and restructuring that could wipe out remaining equity and convertible bonds. Christopher Helman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 In other words, Kansas and local governments can never be forced to use their general funds to pay back bondholders. Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2025 More recently, Detroit and Puerto Rico went bankrupt, costing bondholders serious money. William Baldwin, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Pirner, Masterson’s spokesperson, said that with STAR bonds, any financial risk is held by bondholders, not taxpayers — an argument frequently made by the program’s supporters. Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2025 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 29 May. 2025.

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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