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default

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




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The chart pattern shows that the high-yield index can be much more volatile, and of course, it reflects a higher credit default rate.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The U.S. private credit default rate hit 6% last month, the highest since Fitch Ratings started tracking defaults in 2024.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Fido becomes at first a default, then a dependency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

There was nothing in the agreement about credit default swaps, but that no longer mattered.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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