defect
noun
a shortcoming, fault, or imperfection: a defect in a machine.
are defecting
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present progressiveof defect.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Shoppers are defecting to mobile apps and video games.
From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2019
Marks & Spencer, the 128-year-old grande dame of the British high street, was on Tuesday forced to concede that its once staunchly loyal customers are defecting to rivals.
From The Guardian ● Jul. 10, 2012
People say those who are defecting will again receive support from Rwanda.
From BBC ● May 11, 2012
Some subscribers are defecting to cheaper Internet radio services.
From BusinessWeek ● May 5, 2010
On Thursday, DeLay informed Livingston with near certainty that rumors that 15 to 20 Republicans are defecting to the anti-impeachment camp were "misinformation."
From Time Magazine Archive
