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creditor

[kred-i-ter] / ˈkrɛd ɪ tər /


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

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

In some jurisdictions, a fraud victim — like a defrauded bank — may argue for treatment as a special class of creditor with direct access to trust funds.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

As Glutality’s sole secured creditor, Insulin Care has priority on any cash recovered during the bankruptcy process.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Earlier this month, the city of L.A. struck a bankruptcy exit deal that resolves creditor disputes and opens up the possibility of a sale, paving the way for change.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 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




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