A creditorA person or company that is supposed to receive payment is a person or organization that is owedDue to be paid or given to someone else money. It can also mean someone to whom another obligationA duty or responsibility that must be fulfilled is owed, but the money sense is the most common everyday meaning.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /ˈkrɛdɪtər/
Easy pronunciation: KRED-i-ter (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress on the first syllable: KRED.
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Creditor Meaning
someone you owe money to
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a person or organization to whom money is owed
Example: The bank became the main creditor after the company took out the loan.
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Other Meanings of Creditor
Meaning 2
someone who is owed a duty or obligation
Part of speech: noun
Definition: someone to whom an obligation exists
Example: The contract made the supplier a creditor for the unpaid amount.
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse creditor with debtor. A creditor is the one owed money; a debtor is the one who owes it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does creditor mean?
A creditor is a person or organization that is owed money.
What is the opposite of creditor?
The opposite is debtor, which means the person or organization that owes the money.
Is a bank a creditor?
Yes. If a bank lends money, it is the creditor and the borrower is the debtor.
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