debtor

• Nom désignant une personne, une entreprise ou une organisation qui doit de l'argent ou une obligation à une autre partie, généralement un créancier. Peut aussi qualifier celui qui est redevable d'une obligation morale ou juridique.

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).

   débiteur (personne qui doit de l'argent)

   • 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.

   Synonymesborrowerdefaultermortgagor

   Antonymescreditorlender

2. Accounting termC1formalbusiness

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

   Débiteur en comptabilité

   • 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.

   Synonymesborrower

   Antonymescreditor