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default
noun as in failure; want
verb as in dodge payment
Strongest match
Example Sentences
When World War II began in September 1939, the default assumption was that bombing population centers — terrorizing and killing civilians — was beyond the pale.
She later defaulted on the loans, causing more than half a million dollars in losses for the lenders.
The case centred on Google's position as the default search engine on a range of its own products such as Android and Chrome as well as others made by the likes of Apple.
Google’s dominance grew after it struck exclusive agreements with Apple, Samsung, AT&T and others to be the default search engine on web browsers and mobile devices.
Earlier this year, the owners defaulted on their $300-million debt, set to mature in November, and faced foreclosure.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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