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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

Sanchez said the measure keeps the names, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of political candidates and elected officials off the voter rolls by default.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

Users can choose this to be the app's default landing page.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Bank of New York Mellon and Robinhood will manage Trump Accounts, with an S&P 500 ETF as the default investment.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Greg Lippmann of Deutsche Bank wanted to buy his billion dollars in credit default swaps!

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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