defaulted

• past participle

  past participle

  A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.

  of default.
  default

  noun

  failure to act; inaction or neglect.
• past tense form

  past tense

  Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.

  of default.
  default

  noun

  failure to act; inaction or neglect.

Example Sentences

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defaulted

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

Radford Studio Center, which sold for $1.85 billion in 2021, was seized by lenders after its previous owner defaulted on its debt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 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

“They’re still rebuilding the Capitol and the White House, only it’s not going so well since, you know, they defaulted on all of their debt,” Liam said.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken

Related Words

• delinquency
• nonpayment