Debtors Meaning in English
word · lemma: debtor
ˈdɛtɝz
DEH-terz
dˈɛtəz
DEH-tuhz
Definition
People or organizations that owe money to someone else.
Usage & Nuances
"Debtors" is a formal, often legal or business term. The opposite is "creditors." Used commonly in financial, legal, and accounting contexts. Not usually used in everyday conversation—more about companies, banks, or legal cases than individual, personal debts.
Spanish: deudoresPortuguese (BR): devedoresPortuguese (PT): devedoresChinese (Simplified): 债务人Chinese (Traditional): 債務人Hindi: ऋणीArabic: المدينونBengali: ঋণগ্রহীতা - দেনাদারRussian: должникиJapanese: 債務者Vietnamese: con nợKorean: 채무자Turkish: borçlularUrdu: قرض دار - مقروضIndonesian: debitur
Example Sentences
The company sent letters to all debtors asking for payment.
basic
Banks keep lists of their debtors.
basic
The court ordered the debtors to pay by next month.
basic
If the debtors don’t respond soon, we might have to take legal action.
natural
Their lawyers tried to negotiate new terms with the debtors.
natural
Some debtors make a payment plan to avoid going to court.
natural