in default

idiom

: having missed a payment that is due
She's in default on her loan.

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In 2014, the city warned the village was in default, before suing them and being awarded a judgment of $1,929,840. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2025 Student loan companies didn’t report late payments or loans in default during the 12-month on-ramp, but that ended on Sept. 30, 2024. Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025 The city’s Department of Housing and Community Development declined to extend a missed deadline, putting the developer in default of the city agreement. Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 1 Apr. 2025 After that day, the team would be judged in default on its agreements with the city and county. Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for in default

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“In default.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20default. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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