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debtor

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/ˈdɛb.tər/ · deb-tor

A person or entity that owes money to another party.

Meanings

nounformal

A person or entity that owes money to another party.

ایک شخص یا ادارہ جو دوسرے فریق کے ذمے پیسے رکھتا ہے۔

قرضدار

qardaar

Synonyms

borrowerobligordefaulterقرضیمقروضمقروضہ

Antonyms

creditorlenderقرض دینے والامقرض

Common Collocations

  • personal debtor
  • public debtor
  • commercial debtor

Example Sentences

The debtor must repay the loan within the agreed time frame.

قرضدار کو متفقہ وقت میں قرض واپس کرنا ہوگا۔

Qardaar ko muafiq waqt mein qard wapas karna hoga.

As a debtor, you have specific rights under the law.

قرضدار ہونے کے ناطے، آپ کے پاس قانون کے تحت مخصوص حقوق ہیں۔

Qardaar hone ke nate, aap ke paas qanoon ke tehat makhsoos haqooq hain.

Many debtors struggle to pay off their loans due to high interest rates.

بہت سے قرضدار بلند سود کی شرح کی وجہ سے اپنے قرضے ادا کرنے میں مشکل محسوس کرتے ہیں۔

Bahut se qardaar buland sood ki sharh ki wajah se apne qarday ada karne mein mushkil mehsoos karte hain.

Easily Confused With

debtor's prison:A debtor's prison is a type of jail where debtors are held until they can pay their debts, while 'debtor' simply refers to someone who owes money.

Word Family

debt
nounقرض
debtor's
adjectiveقرضدار کا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember that 'debtor' sounds like 'debted to someone', indicating they owe money.

Visualize someone taking out a loan with a chain attached to their leg, symbolizing their debt.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "debitor" — one who owes

First known use: 14th century

The term 'debtor' comes from the Latin word 'debitor', which originates from 'debere', meaning 'to owe'.