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as in negligence
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action a default in the repayment of a bank loan

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“Default.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/default. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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