A person who defrauds his or her creditors or avoids paying his or her debts. Also: a person whose debts are the result of reckless expenditure. Obs…

A person who mortgages property; the borrower in a mortgage; = mortgagor, n. Also occasionally (in popular use): the creditor or lender in a…

An inhabitant of Alsatia (Alsatia, n. 1) in London; a criminal. Now historical.

A person living in the precincts of the former mint in Southwark, London, a reputed sanctuary for debtors. Cf. mint, n.1 2d.

An insolvent debtor taking sanctuary in the precincts of Holyrood Abbey, Edinburgh. Cf. abbey, n. 3.

a person owing a judgment debt.

In Latin America and the south-western United States: an unskilled farmworker or day labourer under the charge of a foreman or overseer; spec. (esp…

One who owes or is indebted to another. poor debtor (U.S.): One who, being imprisoned in a civil action for debt, is, under the laws of several…

A person, business, etc., who overdraws a bank account or who has an overdraft.

Finance. A failing bank, business, etc., which relies on financial assistance from the government to continue operating. Also: a person who or…