bondholder

noun

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

Examples of bondholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Wall Street Journal reports the airline has been in discussions with bondholders over the possible filing, as well as exploring an out-of-court restricting. Chris Morris, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024 The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that the company is in talks with bondholders about what a debt restructuring might look like. Melvin Backman, Quartz, 4 Oct. 2024 The company recently attempted to refinance some debt, but failed to reach an agreement with bondholders, according to a Sept. 23 filing. Kristian Burt, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024 Mortgage rates closely track the yield on a 10-year Treasury bond, or the amount paid to a bondholder annually. Max Zahn, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bondholder 

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Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 22 Oct. 2024.

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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