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
Sarah Kolinovsky, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
The AirPlay integration is a nice addition since the Fire TV platform doesn’t have it by default, and Amazon’s Fire TV media streamers lack it.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
Under United Arab Emirate law, the property might default to heirs in compliance with Sharia, despite the decedent’s intentions that the property pass to her American husband.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Noun
While a government shutdown would be disruptive, a government default could be disastrous.
—Sarah Kolinovsky, ABC News, 19 Dec. 2024
The AirPlay integration is a nice addition since the Fire TV platform doesn’t have it by default, and Amazon’s Fire TV media streamers lack it.
—PCMAG, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Instead of driving, most fans wisely took advantage of the subway stop a block away, and the facility stood largely empty, eventually defaulting on the municipal bonds that had been issued to build it.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
Under United Arab Emirate law, the property might default to heirs in compliance with Sharia, despite the decedent’s intentions that the property pass to her American husband.
—Virginia La Torre Jeker, J.d., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for default
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Martinez's contract says he can be fired for cause, including incompetence, negligence, fraud and a range of other issues.Carrie Shepherd, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit claimed violation of California’s unfair competition law, the Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, deceit by concealment, negligence, breach of express warranty, invasion of privacy and unjust enrichment.Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2024
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An important social context to Rickey can’t be ignored.Marcus Thompson II, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024
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Biden rewarded murderers while ignoring the innocent and their families.Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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According to Allard, he was issued a misdemeanor summons for failure to obey traffic signal, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and operating without insurance.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 27 Dec. 2024
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While this event has become a source of amusement over time, the circumstances leading to the war and the reasons for its failure highlight the remarkable biology and resilience of these birds and offer insight into human-wildlife conflict.Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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But later during active public use, that very same AI overtly betrays that trusted promise and flagrantly disregards AI alignment.Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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What's New On Friday, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz disregarded tech billionaire Elon Musk's backing of the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Lewis, 57, was charged with one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and Scala, 67, was charged with fourth-degree abuse and neglect of children.Landon Mion, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Many of the babies born in the Magdalene Laundries, died from starvation, from the cold and from neglect.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The sun’s 11-year cycle omitted its strongest flare on Oct. 3, coinciding with a coronal mass ejection and a Kp index as high as 7, causing the lights to be visible as far south as Kansas.Sara Dorn, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024
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They can be omitted entirely or replaced with safe alternatives.Alexander Tin, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Terry Bradshaw, under pressure, throws a pass over the middle to Oakland’s 35-yard line which is deflected by Oakland’s Jack Tatum.Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the 58th minute, Pedri played a delightful pass over the top of Atletico’s defence to find Raphinha bearing down on goal.Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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The deference being shown to the Big Ten and SEC conferences isn’t sitting well with some outsiders, who feel they are being slighted by the CFP selection committee.Kevin Dotson, CNN, 19 Nov. 2024
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But also, if a referee makes a controversial call against a fan, that fan's going to feel like they were slighted, just like the players do.Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Default.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/default. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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