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debtor

noun · /ˈdɛtɚ/ · Level 3 · Advanced

What does debtor mean?

debtor (noun): a person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.

Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

How do you use debtor in a sentence?

How do you pronounce debtor?

/ˈdɛtɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.

What are antonyms of debtor?

From Princeton WordNet 3.1.

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What does “debtor” mean?

intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)

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a person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt

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agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole

Not quite: that's what consensus means.

the state of being imprisoned or detained, usually pending a trial

Not quite: that's what custody means.

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