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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Republic Plaza at 370 17th St.: Brookfield Properties and MetLife Investment Management defaulted on a $134 million debt and reworked terms with bondholders in March 2023. Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 29 May 2025 Still, Connecticut pledged in its contracts with state bondholders not to broadly alter the spending cap or other fiscal controls before July 1, 2028, though more modest adjustments can be made. Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 25 May 2025 It was reported last week that Saks Global has brought both financial and legal advisers on board, and is said to be ready to make its $120 million June interest payment to bondholders. Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 15 May 2025 Already bondholders are reportedly negotiating a bankruptcy and restructuring that could wipe out remaining equity and convertible bonds. Christopher Helman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 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 6 Jun. 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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