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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

Example Sentences

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When the loan becomes active again, the borrowers are unaware and miss payments until they go into default, which can have severe consequences.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Many investors are wary of adding high-yield debt to their portfolio because of the default risk associated with holding such bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

It quickly became my default and it works for single servings or meal prepping, if you don’t want to worry about lunch for a few days.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2026

A similar thing is happening in the cloud, where Intel is no longer the default option.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

In a portfolio of less than $30 million, Cornwall Capital now owned $205 million in credit default swaps on subprime mortgage bonds, and were disturbed mainly that they didn’t own more.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

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