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
CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Still, even on those rare outings, the family always defaults to places that cater to his brother’s preferences.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
Federal student loans enter default when a borrower goes 270 days without payment.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Evergrande is among scores of developers that defaulted on debts after Chinese regulators cracked down on excessive borrowing in the property industry in 2020.
—CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Still, even on those rare outings, the family always defaults to places that cater to his brother’s preferences.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025
Verb
Meanwhile, the default mode network, associated with introspection and creativity, becomes more active.
—Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 13 Aug. 2025
Federal student loans enter default when a borrower goes 270 days without payment.
—Kamaron McNair, CNBC, 12 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for default
Noun
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Now he’s been charged with vehicular manslaughter with gross negligence, as well as attempting to leave the scene of the Feb. 10 collision on the 300 block of West Winton Avenue in Hayward.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
22 Aug. 2025
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The funeral home is under investigation for willful dishonest conduct, negligence and fraud, among other charges, according to state documents.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Or Joe Biden when Putin ignored his warnings and invaded Ukraine in 2022.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
16 Aug. 2025
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This isn’t about weakening rights or ignoring the role of guns.—
For the Carroll County Times,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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They've often been viewed as criminals, or their deportations as a failure.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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Humans and other animals can also contract it, with untreated cases leading to kidney damage, meningitis, liver failure, trouble breathing, and death, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The blood of our soldiers is not to be disregarded.—
Becky Anderson,
CNN Money,
18 Aug. 2025
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The value of quality time with your kids Many parenting experts do caution parents not to completely disregard their own well-being, even when prioritizing their child’s health and development.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
17 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Florida Department of Law Enforcement What To Know Turner, who lives in Miami-Dade County, had a previous warrant out for her arrest in Miami on charges of child neglect.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Aug. 2025
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For construction firms, where projects are complex, labor markets tight, and safety paramount, the consequences of leadership neglect are magnified.—
Brent Gleeson,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The number of offenses reported so far this year (after omitting the most recent week of available data to control for reporting lags) and the percentage change over the same point last year.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Aug. 2025
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The Portage Plan Commission drew the line on adding a 154th lot to the Sandy Trails subdivision, rejecting the developer’s argument that the lot was omitted from the final plat previously approved after an engineer forgot to draw a line to include the lot.—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The eclipse began over the South Pacific Ocean and passed over Mexico before traveling directly over 13 U.S. states from Texas to Maine.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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Companies with high employee turnover, poor management structures or toxic cultures can get heavily discounted or passed over entirely.—
Keegan Caldwell,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The negotiations around the three-year deals is complicated due to the fact that MLB is also trying not to slight two of its other rights holders.—
Joe Reedy,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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Though his stint as Philadelphia's starting QB has yielded big results, many have tried to slight him.—
Kevin McCormick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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“Default.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/default. Accessed 28 Aug. 2025.
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