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noununsecured creditor (plural unsecured creditors)
plural unsecured creditors
- A creditor who has a general claim against a debtor, in which the claim is not secured by any particular asset.
Synonyms: general creditor · Antonyms: secured creditor
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA creditor who has a general claim against a debtor, in which the claim is not secured by any particular asset.
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APA
unsecured creditor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unsecured%20creditor
MLA
“unsecured creditor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unsecured%20creditor. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “unsecured creditor,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/unsecured%20creditor.
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