collector

Example Sentences

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"I thought about maybe taking them down the litigation side of things but the solicitor suggested a debt collector."

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

It was discovered by avocational fossil collector Lloyd Gunther and donated to the Kansas University Biodiversity Institute and Natural History Museum in 1981.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

It’s not that I don’t owe the money — I do — but something about a parent suddenly acting like a $1,000 debt collector feels weird and annoying, especially since he’s not in financial need.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

Elaine Wynn, the co-founder of Mirage Resorts and Wynn Resorts, billionaire philanthropist and art collector and philanthropist, has died.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

"Must be a bill collector," Hoo said, frowning over his account book.

From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin