bondholder

noun

bond·​hold·​er ˈbänd-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce bondholder (audio)
: one that holds a government or corporation bond

Examples of bondholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web But even so, her influence over the government worries bondholders and could prevent both sides from finding their way to mutually acceptable terms. Bruno Binetti, Foreign Affairs, 9 Mar. 2020 The price of a bond moves in the opposite direction as its yield, or the amount of interest accrued by a bondholder. Max Zahn, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2024 Alternatively, the company can issue $18.75 million of new bonds instead, and distribute them to bondholders in lieu of the cash payment. Felix Salmon, Axios, 17 July 2024 Beyond Meat – The stock fell more than 10% after The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that the alternative meat producer has engaged with bondholders to begin discussions about restructuring its balance sheet. Sean Conlon, CNBC, 18 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bondholder 

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Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bondholder was in 1823

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“Bondholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bondholder. Accessed 7 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

bondholder

noun
bond·​hold·​er ˈbänd-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce bondholder (audio)
: the owner of a government or corporation bond

Legal Definition

bondholder

noun
bond·​hold·​er ˈbänd-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce bondholder (audio)
: a person or business entity that holds a government or corporation bond compare stockholder

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