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default

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




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For instance, who would be responsible for managing the investments in each account, other than a default fund?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Fido becomes at first a default, then a dependency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 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

Just a few months earlier, Burry was being offered 200 basis points—or 2 percent of the principal—for his credit default swaps, which peaked at $1.9 billion.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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