bondholder

[ bond-hohl-der ]

noun

1. a holder of a bond or bonds bond issued by a government or corporation.

bondholder

/ ˈbɒndˌhəʊldə /

noun

1. an owner of one or more bonds issued by a company or other institution

Other Words From

• bondholding adjective noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of bondholder¹

First recorded in 1815–25; bond ¹ + holder

Example Sentences

“We expect Dish and DirecTV bondholders to benefit from two companies with stronger financial profiles and more sustainable capital structures.”

From Los Angeles Times

Credit Suisse bondholders filed a lawsuit in New York arguing that Switzerland unlawfully wiped out the bank’s $17 billion in debt to facilitate its tie-up with UBS.

From New York Times

A federal judge overseeing a bankruptcy-like process has yet to rule on a restructuring plan following bitter negotiations between the government and bondholders.

From Seattle Times

It has issued a formal notice to its bondholders, but asked them to take "no creditor action" in order to enable a "stable platform" for negotiations.

From BBC

In January, a Hong Kong court ordered Evergrande to undergo liquidation following a failed effort to restructure $300 billion owed to banks and bondholders.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• investor