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default

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




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Kekesi added that having devices with child safety features as a default meant adults don't have to "surrender unnecessary personal information to multiple apps and websites".

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

Two slices had been the default for years.

From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026

LendScore 2, which is launching Tuesday, is designed to have a better rate of predicting someone’s likelihood of default on a loan payment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

“This suggests that AI models increasingly view Walmart as a default answer for everyday consumption,” the analysts, led by Michael Lasser, said in the note.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026

He clearly thought that any money he received for selling default insurance on highly rated bonds was free money.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

If a bond issuer defaults — meaning it fails to make an interest or maturity payment — or the market fears a default is likely, the bond’s price can drop.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Diedrichs said unless the designers prompt AI to show realistic or diverse features, "it's going to give you an image that defaults to the average" data set of the "narrow" traditional beauty standards.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

That return shows that the higher interest payments have outweighed the greater volatility and higher rates of bond defaults and credit losses for the high-yield index.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Total 1H returns are approaching 4% and defaults are close to zero year-to-date.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026

As it turned out, Lippmann had a new problem: U.S. house prices were falling, subprime loan defaults were rising, yet subprime mortgage bonds somehow held firm, as did the price of insuring them.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Daniil Medvedev was defaulted from the China Open after hitting a spectator in the face with a ball during his semi-final against Novak Djokovic.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

During a second-round match between two of tennis’ most combustible personalities, Ilie Nastase and John McEnroe, chair umpire Frank Hammond penalized and eventually defaulted Nastase for his behavior.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

Zambia defaulted on its sovereign debt in 2020, with its debt-to-GDP ratio peaking at 124 percent in 2021, and later completed an IMF-supported programme.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

However, China defaulted on these bonds in 1938.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

In August it leapt to 25.44 percent, and by the end of the year it stood at 37.7 percent—more than a third of the pool of borrowers had defaulted on their loans.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Two years ago, again at Wimbledon, it appeared officials were considering defaulting Medvedev for an outburst towards umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Plans also call for eliminating teacher-student staff ratios, defaulting caps to the licensing requirements of each state.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026

Still, yields could rise if the rate increases start slowing the economy, making investors more concerned about businesses defaulting on their debt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026

Starting in June 2025, with the pause having ended nine months prior, borrowers began defaulting again for the first time since the pandemic.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

It would probably be a lot easier for me to go over to her house...but again, my mind is defaulting to relying on Fiona for help.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen




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