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Schuldner

debtor

noun SHULD-ner Rare
People & Society Money

Origin: from Schuld 'debt'

Usage Note

Schuldner is the debtor, the party who owes money, opposite of Gläubiger. The plural is Schuldner, unchanged; feminine Schuldnerin. People deep in debt may seek a Schuldnerberatung (debt counselling service).

Examples

"Der Schuldner konnte seine Raten nicht mehr zahlen."

Natural Translation

The debtor could no longer pay his instalments.

Literal Translation

The debtor could his instalments no longer pay.

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