Default - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈfɔːlt|  American pronunciation of the word default
Brit.  |dɪˈfɔːlt|  British pronunciation of the word default

noun

- loss due to not showing up
he lost the game by default
- act of failing to meet a financial obligation (syn: nonpayment)
- loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid (syn: nonpayment)
- an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified

verb

- fail to pay up

Extra examples

The defendant has made no appearance in the case and is in default.

You can enter your own settings or use the defaults.

Which font is the default in that computer program?

If the borrower defaults, the bank can take the house.

The program defaults to a standard font.

The firm has defaulted on its payments for the goods.

The company is in default on its loan agreement.

The bank can seize the asset in the event of a default in payment.

You can change the default settings to suit your needs.

He defaulted on his child support payments.

He was elected by default.

The company defaulted on the loan and the investors lost $4 million.

She overrode the default settings on her computer.

Bonds that are in default trade flat.

The default toolbox contains tools for drawing lots of different shapes.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: default
he/she/it: defaults
present participle: defaulting
past tense: defaulted
past participle: defaulted
noun
singular: default
plural: defaults
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