Example Sentences
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Hackman defaulted on a $1.1-billion mortgage in January and investment bank Goldman Sachs took over the property, which is now escrow for a sale to Netflix.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
As England goalkeeper Pickford collected the ball, Mora defaulted to returning to his natural position, failing to close the gap.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Instead, they increasingly defaulted to reading the words themselves.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026
The bank had lent to a private-credit-fund-linked special purpose vehicle which had on-lent to the defaulted borrower.
From MarketWatch ● May 20, 2026
It was easy to understand why originators like Option One and New Century preferred to make these sorts of loans: After two years the borrowers either defaulted or, if their home price had risen, refinanced.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
