bondholder

noun

bond·​hold·​er ˈbänd-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce bondholder (audio)
: one that holds a government or corporation bond

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In a letter posted to the town website on Wednesday evening, Mayor Nichole Sterling and the mountain town’s board of trustees said that philanthropy is necessary to assuage the concerns of prospective bondholders. — Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 2 Oct. 2026 Higher prices degrade investments over time, and bondholders want to ensure they’re compensated for the effects of higher gas and diesel prices on their investments. — David Goldman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026 This comes amid broader inflation concerns weighing on bondholders, a roughly $2 trillion federal deficit, and over $40 trillion in government debt that doesn't show signs of easing. — Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa clashed with the head of state energy company Eskom over the speed of opening the national power grid to private operators, pitting the government’s flagship energy reform against warnings of bondholder shock. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bondholder

Word History

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bondholder was in 1823

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“Bondholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bondholder. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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bondholder

noun
bond·​hold·​er ˈbänd-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce bondholder (audio)
: the owner of a government or corporation bond

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bondholder

noun
bond·​hold·​er ˈbänd-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce bondholder (audio)
: a person or business entity that holds a government or corporation bond compare stockholder
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