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But some large private software companies would begin to default on loans by 2027, Citrini writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

But its cardholders tend to have good credit scores and don’t typically default on their payments, the CEO says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026

The default on these machines is you just see the last two to three seconds of the race.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2026

Government guarantees mean bond investors aren’t taking credit risks if homeowners default on their mortgages.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

Large numbers of investment-grade companies in different countries and different industries were indeed unlikely to default on their debt at the same time.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis