creditors

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: cred-i-tors (3)

English Definition

People or organizations to whom money is owed.

Example Sentence

The company was unable to pay its creditors.

US IPA /ˈkred.ɪ.t̬ɚz/

UK IPA /ˈkred.ɪ.təz/

lenders claimants payees

debtors borrowers