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creditor

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkrɛdɪtər/ · UK /ˈkredɪtə/

Forms: creditors

creditor means: A person or organization that someone owes money to.

noun

PERSON OWED MONEYB2

A person or organization that someone owes money to.

  • The bank is our main creditor.
  • She used her savings to pay her creditors.
  • Each creditor received part of the money owed.

Similar words: lender

Opposites: debtor

Common phrases: pay a creditor, major creditor, creditor claims

Questions about creditor

What does creditor mean?

A person or organization that someone owes money to.

What is creditor in other languages?

Türkçe: alacaklı · Español: acreedor · Français: créancier · Deutsch: Gläubiger · Italiano: creditore · 日本語: 債権者

How do you pronounce creditor?

In American English /ˈkrɛdɪtər/; in British English /ˈkredɪtə/.

How do you use creditor in a sentence?

The bank is our main creditor. She used her savings to pay her creditors.

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