default

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

NOUN

failure; want

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delinquency nonpayment

STRONG

absence blemish blunder dearth defect deficiency dereliction disregard error fault imperfection inadequacy insufficiency lack lapse miss neglect offense omission overlooking oversight privation shortcoming slight transgression vice weakness wrongdoing

Antonyms

STRONG

abundance accuracy achievement adequacy advantage attention care correction enough excess obedience perfection plenty regard remembrance respect right strength strong point success sufficiency

WEAK

payment satisfaction

VERB

dodge payment

Synonyms

STRONGEST

evade

STRONG

bilk defraud dishonor fail neglect repudiate shirk skate skip stiff swindle

WEAK

leave town meet under arch put on the cuff run out on see in the alley skip out on

Antonyms

STRONG

complete do meet

WEAK

pay

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Moody’s gave the loan an A3 rating, signaling that investors perceive the debt to be backed by reliable cash flows and a low rate of default.

From MarketWatch

Banks face increased default risk and higher pay demands, potentially impacting earnings, according to Janus Henderson Investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

The house was likely to become mine by default and nothing else.

From Literature

They are typically the default investment for new hires who are automatically enrolled.

From The Wall Street Journal

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