default
noun
failure to act; inaction or neglect.
defaulted
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 resort was set to be auctioned after the family defaulted on a loan.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 6, 2026
Their main argument, in defense of the underlying loans, was that, in their short history, they had never defaulted in meaningful amounts.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
