default
noun
failure to act; inaction or neglect.
will default
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future tenseof default.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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The more interest that is temporarily deferred, the higher the likelihood the borrower will default, according to a report by Raymond James.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
None of that means Oracle will default on its debts.
From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2025
Morningstar analyst Jeff Zhang said mandating advisers showed "whether the company will default hinges on the outcome of overseas debt restructuring and the next two weeks will be crucial."
From Reuters ● Oct. 10, 2023
The analysis underscores the growing possibility that the United States will default on its debt as soon as next week.
From New York Times ● May 23, 2023
If we relax, she will default on her payments.
From The Iron Puddler My life in the rolling mills and what came of it by James J. (James John) Davis
