debtor

• Substantiv, das eine Person, ein Unternehmen oder eine Organisation bezeichnet, die einer anderen Partei, meist einem Gläubiger, Geld oder eine Leistung schuldet.

A noun referring to a person, company, or entity that owes money or an obligation to another party, typically a creditor.

1. Person who owes moneyB2formallegal

   A person, company, or organization that owes money to another party (the creditor).

   Schuldner

   • The debtor failed to repay the loan on time.
   • The court ordered the debtor to sell assets to cover the debt.
   • Many debtors struggle with high interest rates.

   Synonymeborrowerdefaultermortgagor

   Antonymecreditorlender

2. Accounting termC1formalbusiness

   An entity that has a debit balance in a financial account, typically in double-entry bookkeeping.

   Debitor

   • In the ledger, the debtor account shows a balance of $5,000.
   • The accountant listed all debtors in the balance sheet.
   • Debtors are recorded as assets until payment is received.

   Synonymeborrower

   Antonymecreditor