Definition of "debtholder" [debtholder]

• An owner of a financial obligation of another party. (noun)

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• "We haven't even tried to fix this, say by requiring banks to take on a class of debtholder who would agree to be converted to equity in a bailout."
• "Some of these are part of a lending syndicate, which would make it harder for a new debtholder to gain control of the property."
• "Usually, there is an appraisal, and control goes to the debtholder that is in the most junior position but still is "in the money"—meaning that if the property were sold, it would still get some of its money back."