in default

phrase

: having missed a payment that is due

She's in default on her loan.

Examples of in default in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Borrowers who are delinquent, but not in default, can make arrangements with their loan servicer, such as changing repayment plans or requesting a temporary pause in payments. — Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Sep. 2026

More than a half-million Floridians in default on federal student loans are at risk of having up to 15% of their post-tax paychecks garnished if the Department of Education decides to resume collections. — Jessica Lipscomb, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026

Because McKinney did not respond to the suit, the university lawyers have asked the judge to find him in default. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 28 Aug. 2026

The position will typically be drafted much earlier (usually starting early in the first round) than in default leagues. — Sports Betting, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in default

• somersault
• thunderbolt
• alt
• fault
• gault
• halt
• malt
• sault
• vault
• walt
• asphalt
• assault