creditor

The definition of a creditor is a person to whom money is owed or someone who provides credit.

(noun)

An example of a creditor is a credit card company.

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See creditor in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

a person who extends credit or to whom money is owed

Origin: ME creditour < L creditor: see credit

See creditor in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
One to whom money or its equivalent is owed.

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