debtor
noun/ˈdɛtər/
Frequency rank: #11,987 most common English word
Meaning
a person or organization that owes money to another.
Example sentence
The bank contacted the debtor to discuss the overdue loan payments.
Synonyms & related words
- borrower
- defaulter
- loanee
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