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guarantor

[ gar-uhn-tawr, -ter ]

noun

  1. a person, group, system, etc., that guarantees.
  2. a person who makes or gives a guarantee, guaranty, warrant, etc.


guarantor

/ ˌɡærənˈtɔː /

noun

  1. a person who gives or is bound by a guarantee or guaranty; surety
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Other Words From

  • pre·guaran·tor noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of guarantor1

First recorded in 1850–55; guarant(ee) + -or 2
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Example Sentences

And foster kids struggle on the rental market with no rental history, no guarantor and a monthly stipend of a little over $1,200.

That would have involved borrowing up to £200m from a consortium of UK banks with government acting as guarantor - meaning if the loans were to go bad the state would have to step in to repay the lenders.

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It was seeking to borrow from a consortium of UK banks, but needed the government to act as guarantor - meaning if the loans were to go bad the state would step in to repay the lenders.

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It is seeking to borrow from a consortium of UK banks, but needs the government to act as guarantor - meaning if the loans were to go bad the state would step in to repay the lenders.

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The measure sees the government act as guarantor for part of a home loan – to encourage lenders to offer low-deposit deals.

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