(of a business) To go bankrupt
(of a game or contest) To fail to win
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The failure to repay what is owed
“To require the pledgor to sign the form would create practical difficulties, since he may be uncooperative because of his default on the loan.”
(obsolete) A neglect of one's duty or responsibility
“This evil has happened through the governor's default.”
(law) The failure of a defendant to appear (to answer a summons or complaint)
“In spite of the defendant's default, evidence must always be taken, with the burden of proof remaining on the plaintiff.”
Deficiency in amount or quality
A failure to fulfill a moral or legal obligation
Declaring bankruptcy
To fail to fulfill an obligation or payment
“All too often, the only recourse a student has, once he finds his training deficient and his promised job nonexistent, is to default on his loan.”
To revert or return to a safe or automatic selection
“The fancy font on your web page will default to what is on the person's computer, creating a distorted looking font.”
(of a business) To go bankrupt
To renege on, or fail to honor, an obligation or promise
Fail to meet a commitment to make a regular payment
(of a game or contest) To fail to win
Something that is usual or standard
“Others may ignore their accounts and settle for the default investment option, which will likely be conservative with a low investment return.”
Serving as a base setting or configuration
“Recording a movie using the camera's default settings is a cinch.”
Done spontaneously or without thinking
“His default excuse always seems to be that he is too busy.”
According to one's preferences or tastes
“My default music is upbeat, smooth jazz with a Latin influence.”
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