bondholder

noun

bond·​hold·​er ˈbänd-ˌhōl-dər 

: one that holds a government or corporation bond

Examples of bondholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bondholder

• beholder
• cardholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• shareholder
• slaveholder
• smallholder
• stadtholder

Kids Definition

bondholder

noun

bond·​hold·​er ˈbänd-ˌhōl-dər 

: the owner of a government or corporation bond

Legal Definition

bondholder

noun

bond·​hold·​er ˈbänd-ˌhōl-dər 

: a person or business entity that holds a government or corporation bond compare stockholder