default
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Default rates are low—though rising—private credit-focused lenders remain optimistic, and analysts insist that the markdowns of some software and tech companies may overstate the impact of AI disruption.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
The move will mean that Manx Utilities' electricity tarrifs will be above the new Default Tariff Cap from April, however, it said it expected electricity charges to remain "broadly in line with average UK levels".
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
The concern has been especially apparent in Oracle’s credit default swaps, as the cost of insurance on Oracle’s bonds has sharply diverged from the broader investment-grade Credit Default Swap Index in recent weeks.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 10, 2025
Default rates on speculative-grade corporate loans have declined since early 2024, according to some measures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
The next category for achieving Shock and Awe is termed the Decay and Default model and is based on the imposition of societal breakdown over a lengthy period but without the application of massive destruction.
From Shock and Awe — Achieving Rapid Dominance by Wade, James P.
Vocabulary lists containing default
Figurative Language in King's "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech (1963)
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The Great Depression and The New Deal
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