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 annuities may not be perfect, but they are a smart, scalable and equitable step toward closing the retirement income gap.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 18, 2025
Then the lawyer would say, "Default of Nora Kennedy" or somethin'.
From Mitch Miller by Sloan, John
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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