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defaulter

American  
[dih-fawl-ter] / dɪˈfɔl tər /

noun

  1. a person who defaults or fails to fulfill an obligation, especially a legal or financial one.

  2. British. a soldier convicted by court-martial.

defaulter British  
/ dɪˈfɔːltə /

noun

  1. a person who defaults

  2. a person, esp a soldier, who has broken the disciplinary code of his service

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Etymology

Origin of defaulter

First recorded in 1660–70; default + -er 1

Example Sentences

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When speech-time came Defaulter Lang defended himself in red hot language.

From Time Magazine Archive

He could only bite his nails and puff away to the next Defaulter.

From Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles

The Defaulter would make answer, 'Ah, Mr Pancks.

From Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles

No, believe me!' the Defaulter would proceed with a shake of the head.

From Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles

Defaulter would admit, with a low-spirited 'No, sir,' having no such expectation.

From Little Dorrit by Dickens, Charles

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