Many cardholders have reached the limits of their credit lines, and creditors are demanding payment.

Already international creditors are demanding a special risk premium on loans to Japanese banks.

Because the firm had borrowed to the hilt, losses turned to disaster when creditors demanded their money.

Brazovics's creditors are demanding their money, and all of his property is auctioned off.

It was a lot harder to sell expensive "useless" items, but her creditors still demanded payment on time.

He now says he has abandoned any expectation of government help, even though his creditors are demanding payment from him.

If the creditors demand higher interest rates, business activity could be slowed, adding to unemployment and also damaging the world economy.

But creditors demanded a shorter repayment period, higher interest rates and payment guarantees.

And what would she do if her new creditor demanded immediate repayment in full?

Legally, their creditors cannot demand a nickel from the windfall.