Bill Collector

Pronunciation: /bɪl kəˈlɛktər/

Definitions of bill collector

noun a person or agency responsible for collecting unpaid bills or debts

Example Sentences

A1 The bill collector called to remind me about my overdue payment.

A2 I try to avoid answering the phone when the bill collector is calling.

B1 The bill collector was persistent in trying to collect the outstanding debt.

B2 The bill collector threatened legal action if the payment was not made immediately.

C1 The bill collector was able to negotiate a payment plan with the debtor.

C2 The bill collector's tactics were aggressive, but effective in recovering the money owed.

Examples of bill collector in a Sentence

formal The bill collector called to remind me about the outstanding balance on my credit card.

informal I hate when the bill collector keeps calling me about my overdue bills.

slang I dodged the bill collector by pretending I wasn't home when they came knocking.

figurative The bill collector of life always seems to show up when you least expect it, demanding payment for past mistakes.

Grammatical Forms of bill collector

• plural: bill collectors
• comparative: more bill collector
• superlative: most bill collector
• present tense: collects bills
• future tense: will collect bills
• perfect tense: has collected bills
• continuous tense: is collecting bills
• singular: bill collector
• positive degree: very good bill collector
• infinitive: to collect bills
• gerund: collecting bills
• participle: collected bills

Origin and Evolution of bill collector

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'bill collector' originated from the practice of collecting unpaid bills or debts from individuals or businesses.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'bill collector' referred to individuals tasked with collecting unpaid bills or debts. Over time, the term has become more specific to professionals or agencies specializing in debt collection.