as in negligence
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action
a default in the repayment of a bank loan
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Recent Examples of default
Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Some call 100% withholding rate ‘clawback cruelty’ The new overpayment policy goes into effect about one year after former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley implemented a 10% default withholding rate.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 5 Mar. 2025
But parents shouldn’t default to working harder to solve a kid’s problem than the kid does.
—Jenny Anderson, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Noun
The result was a default judgment in 2013 transferring ownership of the label to MNRK Music Group.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 11 Mar. 2025
Some call 100% withholding rate ‘clawback cruelty’ The new overpayment policy goes into effect about one year after former Social Security Commissioner Martin O’Malley implemented a 10% default withholding rate.
—Lorie Konish, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
Memoir Along Came Harvey Robin Richardson My father defaulted on his dreams, abandoned his daughter, and resigned himself to living on a futon in his parents' living room.
—Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 5 Mar. 2025
But parents shouldn’t default to working harder to solve a kid’s problem than the kid does.
—Jenny Anderson, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for default
Noun
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This evidence was instrumental in establishing negligence.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their comments came just a few weeks after a court in Argentina dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the five people indicted in connection with the singer’s passing after a fall from a third-story balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina last October.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Israeli prime minister ignores the views of the majority of his people.—
Yair Rosenberg,
The Atlantic,
13 Mar. 2025
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These tasks include staunching blood, ignoring lies, returning books, paying fees and – quite often – combing out the lice, to name just a few from the recitation of fierce, loving gestures.—
Erik Pedersen,
Orange County Register,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After a three-year run of perfect performance—with no launch failures or any other serious malfunctions—SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket has suffered a handful of issues in recent months.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
14 Mar. 2025
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But, as the failure of Prohibition attests, drinking is deeply embedded in our society.—
Dylan Scott,
Vox,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Schumer, meanwhile, disregarded those calls, voting to advance the stopgap and bringing nine of his colleagues with him.—
Mychael Schnell,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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When Luper texted producers about two back-to-back negligent discharges, his concerns were disregarded.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Harris, a Biden appointee, will serve until her term expires in 2028 unless removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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In January, White pled guilty to two counts of child neglect after initially pleading not guilty to the charges.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Make the recipe as directed, omitting the bacon, and add the zest of 1 medium-sized lemon to the cheese and pepper mixture in Step 4.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
14 Mar. 2025
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The article omitted crucial information the city conveyed to the reporter stating that for the past three years, the African American Coalition of Kane County had held its Juneteenth Festival in Festival Park on the weekend of or before June 19.—
Courier-News,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Odegaard lifted a pass over their heads and into his path.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
14 Mar. 2025
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Full moons in 2025 After the total lunar eclipse passes over Kansas City, viewers will have 10 more chances to see a full moon this year.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Known for unmercifully calling out machismo through her music, Paquita became a guiding light for many women who have been wronged or slighted by their partners, or a patriarchal world.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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Each man feels insulted and slighted by the other; both have cause for resentment.—
Rachel Hadas,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
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“Default.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/default. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.
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