default
noun
failure to act; inaction or neglect.
defaulting
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present participleof default.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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But the contract lays out various fees that could have inflated the amount owed, including $5,000 for defaulting and another $5,000 for blocking access to a bank account.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026
Two years ago, again at Wimbledon, it appeared officials were considering defaulting Medvedev for an outburst towards umpire Eva Asderaki-Moore.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
Plans also call for eliminating teacher-student staff ratios, defaulting caps to the licensing requirements of each state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
Still, yields could rise if the rate increases start slowing the economy, making investors more concerned about businesses defaulting on their debt.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
It wasn’t immediately obvious—after all, the best way to avoid the risk of General Electric’s defaulting on its debt was not to lend to General Electric in the first place.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
