C1nounformalmoneylaw
US/ˈdet.ər/
UK/ˈdet.ə/
a person, company or country that owes money to someone
In context
The bank sent letters to every debtor who had missed a payment.
Many poor countries are heavily indebted, and some are the largest debtors in the world.
The court allowed the debtor more time to repay what he owed.
Words that go with debtor
noun + noun
- debtor and creditorThe law protects both debtor and creditor.
- debtor nationJapan is often described as a rich debtor nation.
adjective + noun
- bankrupt debtorA bankrupt debtor may lose most of his assets.
- insolvent debtorAn insolvent debtor cannot pay all his bills.
verb + noun
- pursue a debtorThe agency was hired to pursue a debtor who owed the firm a large sum.
noun + preposition
- debtor toThe firm is a debtor to three banks.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He is a debt of the bank.Correct: He is a debtor of the bank.