defaulter
Americannoun
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a person who defaults or fails to fulfill an obligation, especially a legal or financial one.
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British. a soldier convicted by court-martial.
noun
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a person who defaults
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a person, esp a soldier, who has broken the disciplinary code of his service
Etymology
Origin of defaulter
Example Sentences
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That’s nearly 2½ years older than the profile of a student-loan defaulter before the pandemic, according to Federal Reserve Bank of New York research.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Five years after becoming Africa's first Covid-era debt defaulter, Zambia is seeing a dramatic turnaround in fortunes as major powers vie for access to its vast reserves of copper.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
It’s my understanding that the defaulter put down $2,000 and my friend cosigned for him to borrow the rest.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 29, 2025
The congressional approvals have helped buoy Argentine bonds, which have been languishing in distressed territory, despite concerns about whether the country, a serial defaulter, will be able to meet the economic targets.
From Reuters • Mar. 18, 2022
What we cannot see is the heart of the defaulter, the weight of temptation he struggled under, and his bitter inner penitence.
From One Day at a Time and Other Talks on Life and Religion by Alexander, Arch.
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