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default

[dih-fawlt, dee-fawlt] / dɪˈfɔlt, ˈdiˌfɔlt /




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Higher rates can trigger default waves that might jeopardize more lenders.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

They'll remain available, and you can switch your default experience at any time in Settings.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Bank of New York Mellon and Robinhood will manage Trump Accounts, with an S&P 500 ETF as the default investment.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

An S&P 500 exchange-traded fund will be the default investment at launch, with other broad-based index options expected to roll out afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Paulson, too, had heard Greg Lippmann’s pitch—and, as he built a massive position in credit default swaps, used Lippmann as his sounding board.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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