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debtor

[ˈdɛtər]

debtor Definition

a person or organization that owes money.

Using debtor: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "debtor" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The company is a debtor to several banks.

  • Example

    He is a debtor to his creditors.

  • Example

    The debtor was ordered to pay the full amount owed.

  • Example

    The debtor's prison was a place where people who could not pay their debts were sent.

debtor Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for debtor

Phrases with debtor

  • a person who does not pay their debts on time or at all

    Example

    The company has had to write off many bad debtors.

  • a person who intends to pay their debts but is unable to do so due to financial difficulties

    Example

    The bank worked out a repayment plan with the honest debtor.

  • a person who is jointly responsible for repaying a debt along with one or more other people

    Example

    The couple were joint debtors on the loan.

Origins of debtor

from Old French 'detor', from Latin 'debitor', from 'debere' meaning 'to owe'

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Summary: debtor in Brief

'Debtor' [ˈdɛtər] refers to a person or organization that owes money. It can be used in phrases like 'bad debtor,' referring to someone who doesn't pay their debts, and 'honest debtor,' referring to someone who intends to pay but can't. The term also extends to legal contexts, such as 'debtor's prison,' where people who can't pay their debts are sent.