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 if Saks Global were to go bankrupt, those claims would be joined by many more, from banks, bondholders, landlords, factors and the many other vendors who have been struggling for over a year to get the retailer to pay for goods already shipped and sold. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 6 Jan. 2026 Ethiopia’s finance ministry said the initial restructuring agreement covers the financial terms of the debt and that it has been communicated to the International Monetary Fund, after talks with groups of bondholders at the end of last year. Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026 Commissions then set the return for bondholder debt at roughly the rate of the bond market as a whole. Nick Bowlin, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025 The Prairiefire museum in Overland Park defaulted in 2023 after bondholders were unable to make a $15 million payment. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Dec. 2025 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 Jan. 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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