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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And by forcing private investors to take a nearly 75 percent loss on Greek bonds in conjunction with the second Greek bailout in February 2012, European leaders made clear that private bondholders should not expect bailouts to cover their losses, too. R. Daniel Kelemen, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2012 In the event an issuer is liquidated, preferred holders rank below bondholders but above common stockholders, who are generally wiped out. Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2024 The Europeans have created a standoff between voters and bondholders that will still likely end in default and the probable spread of contagion to core European banks. Mark Blyth, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2011 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 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 28 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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