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Example Sentences

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It said if it couldn’t make the payment by that date, it would go into default on its loans, potentially resulting in a bankruptcy filing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Someone who wanted protection against a default on their MBS paid a regular premium to a seller of CDS.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 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