defaulter

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Five years after becoming Africa's first Covid-era debt defaulter, Zambia is seeing a dramatic turnaround in fortunes as major powers vie for access to its vast reserves of copper.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

It’s my understanding that the defaulter put down $2,000 and my friend cosigned for him to borrow the rest.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 29, 2025

Argentina - a serial defaulter which has long battled high inflation, currency weakness and indebtedness - struck a $57 billion deal with the IMF in 2018 to try and fix its economic woes.

From Reuters • Apr. 5, 2023

For example, a person who pays their other bills but not their mortgage could be considered astrategic defaulter, he said.

From Washington Post • Jun. 15, 2013

The memory of the defaulter remained, and men confidently believed at first that one day they would welcome his return, shackled to an officer of the law.

From The Lash by Lyman, Olin L.