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debtor

[det-er] / ˈdɛt ər /


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“Older debtors are the fastest-growing demographic of debtors,” said Eleni Schirmer, an organizer with the Debt Collective debtor activist organization, who is writing a book on the rise of aging borrowers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

In some cases an alleged debtor asks for and gets more time to respond.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

It ended 2025 as Africa's fourth-largest IMF debtor, with $4.1 billion outstanding, and recently received a further $365 million under a bailout programme.

From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026

As Japanese rates rise, debtor nations will feel pressure to offer higher rates to keep Japanese investors buying their bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 24, 2026

As a former foreign minister now serving as secretary of state, Jefferson required no instruction on the international implications of Americas debtor status.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis

“Older debtors are the fastest-growing demographic of debtors,” said Eleni Schirmer, an organizer with the Debt Collective debtor activist organization, who is writing a book on the rise of aging borrowers.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026

Creditor lobbyists complain that debtors use bankruptcy to renege on their obligations, while consumer groups blame exploitative lending practices.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026

Only three million of these debtors, those who are delinquent for nine months or more, would be eligible for wage garnishment.

From Barron's ● Feb. 10, 2026

The more likely scenario is that the park’s assets and land, which were recently valued around $21 million, will be liquidated to pay back his debtors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2024

Magic lions are sent to kill delinquent debtors, and snakes the size of tractors can lie in wait for you in your fields.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba


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