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creditor

[kred-i-ter] / ˈkrɛd ɪ tər /


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She recalls traveling on a tight budget and staying in a tiny Holiday Inn Express room in Hong Kong—where one creditor was based—that was so cramped she struggled to open her suitcase.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

None of this guarantees that a creditor will actually succeed in reaching the trust.

From MarketWatch Apr. 16, 2026

So will the new money for many of China’s debtors in the developing world, where it’s the largest creditor.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 29, 2026

Glutality’s largest unsecured creditor is insurance giant United HealthCare, which has asserted an $8.5 million claim against the start-up citing “overpayment for medical services.”

From Barron's Mar. 4, 2026

The salesman had told Hale that because he wasn’t Roan’s relative, he could become his beneficiary only if he were his creditor.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann

The judge, Mr Justice Hildyard, had to decide if the restructuring was fair – whether creditors would be no worse off under than plan than if the retailer were to go into administration.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

They will increase borrowing costs for the countries that adopt them because creditors will seek compensation for accepting a higher risk of not receiving coupon payments.

From Barron's Jun. 23, 2026

As she worked with creditors, her production team was working through problems at the plant in Malaysia.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 18, 2026

The Financial Times previously reported creditors would inject some £3.35bn into company as part of a turnaround plan.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Chamberlin claimed later that this attorney had been so angry at having his recommendation rebuffed that he tipped Holmes to the fact the creditors were again leaning toward arrest.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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