defaulting

present participle of default

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for defaulting
Verb
  • That’s how Ciara found out that Amanda was spending so much time at West’s house while ignoring her calls.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 June 2026
  • Other Democrats argued that the plan does nothing for renters and noted that Republicans were ignoring high homeowners insurance rates, which are causing financial stress to more people.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026
Verb
  • Our findings also imply that disregarding venture initiatives can be risky.
    Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
  • Bolton, 67, was charged with one felony count of mutilation of election material and one misdemeanor count of disregarding election code, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • Public companies are prohibited by law from misrepresenting or omitting information to investors, which could amount to securities fraud.
    Jack Ewing, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • At first, Iwamasa had lied to police, omitting ketamine from the list of medications Perry was using, and saying nothing about his injections.
    Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Verb
  • If fees are not properly disclosed, tenants can not be evicted for failing to pay those charges.
    Kenny Choi, CBS News, 6 June 2026
  • Some of them were criticized as having inadequate living conditions, and there were also concerns about authorities failing to thoroughly vet sponsors with whom some children were placed.
    Sophie Austin, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
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“Defaulting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defaulting. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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