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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Spirit’s shares plunged to record lows after the Journal reported earlier this month that the airline had initiated discussions with bondholders over the terms of a potential bankruptcy filing. Bygreg McKenna, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024 That is good for bondholders, though not so much for stockholders. Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 The bondholder calculus There are broadly two reasons why a bondholder might agree to the swap being offered. Felix Salmon, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024 The deal will see DirecTV assume about $9.75 billion in debt and is contingent on consent from some of Dish’s bondholders, according to a news release. Kristian Burt, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bondholder 

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 5 Nov. 2024.

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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