creditor nation

noun

: a nation whose investments abroad exceed in value the investments made in it by foreign countries compare debtor nation

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of creditor nation was in 1795

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“Creditor nation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/creditor%20nation. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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