debtor — a person who owes money to another person or organization
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who owes money to another person or organization
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdetər/
Example Sentences
- My roommate is a chronic debtor who owes money to everyone from pizza delivery guys to his grandmother.
- The court ordered the debtor to repay the loan within six months.
- As a debtor, she learned to budget carefully and avoid unnecessary expenses.
debtor
NOUN[/ˈdetər/]
a person who owes money to another person or organization
Person who owes money
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Debtor derives from Latin debere, meaning 'to owe'. The term emerged in medieval commerce to denote a person who owes a debt or financial obligation to another party.
Breakdown
debt (from Latin debitum, 'something owed') + -or (suffix forming agent nouns, 'one who'). The suffix -or converts the noun debt into an agent noun denoting a person who owes.
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📝Examples
“My roommate is a chronic debtor who owes money to everyone from pizza delivery guys to his grandmother.”
“The court ordered the debtor to repay the loan within six months.”
“As a debtor, she learned to budget carefully and avoid unnecessary expenses.”
“The debtor tried to negotiate with creditors for a payment plan that wouldn't break the bank.”
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