as in defective
having a fault
the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring
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The service fee is a charge for having a technician come to repair or replace a faulty system.
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The other two fires — one at 735-745 East 242nd Street, which left two people dead, and another at 1420 Noble Avenue — were also caused by faulty electrical wiring, according to the Fire Department.
—Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The problem with the speed control dial also poses a risk to individuals standing or sitting nearby, who could sustain serious injuries such as fractures or concussions if hit by a faulty wheelchair.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
This faulty update affected 8.5 million devices globally, primarily in organizations using Microsoft Windows.
—Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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Liz Knueven, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The other two fires — one at 735-745 East 242nd Street, which left two people dead, and another at 1420 Noble Avenue — were also caused by faulty electrical wiring, according to the Fire Department.
—Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
The problem with the speed control dial also poses a risk to individuals standing or sitting nearby, who could sustain serious injuries such as fractures or concussions if hit by a faulty wheelchair.
—Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
This faulty update affected 8.5 million devices globally, primarily in organizations using Microsoft Windows.
—Aliasgar Dohadwala, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Faulty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/faulty. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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