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defaulter

[dih-fawl-ter] / dɪˈfɔl tər /


NOUN
delinquent
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Zambia had the dubious distinction of being Africa’s first pandemic-era sovereign defaulter when he assumed office in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Five years after becoming Africa's first Covid-era debt defaulter, Zambia is seeing a dramatic turnaround in fortunes as major powers vie for access to its vast reserves of copper.

From Barron's ● Feb. 15, 2026

It’s my understanding that the defaulter put down $2,000 and my friend cosigned for him to borrow the rest.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 29, 2025

The congressional approvals have helped buoy Argentine bonds, which have been languishing in distressed territory, despite concerns about whether the country, a serial defaulter, will be able to meet the economic targets.

From Reuters ● Mar. 18, 2022

One of the city's most brilliant and most trusted young business men was a defaulter to the extent of thousands of dollars, and he was gone.

From The Lash by Olin L. Lyman




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