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to default
01
to fail at accomplishing an obligation, particularly a financial one
Intransitive: to default | to default on an obligation
Examples
If you miss your mortgage payments, you may default on your home loan.
02
(of a computer program) to always do the same thing unless instructed differently
Intransitive: to default to a specified action
Examples
If you do n’t choose a printer, the system will default to the one nearest to your location.
Default
01
a failure to appear or respond in a required setting, especially in legal or competitive contexts, resulting in automatic loss
Examples
The team lost by default when they failed to arrive on time.
02
a predefined option based on which a computer or other device performs a particular task unless it is changed
Examples
The email client automatically sends messages to the " Spam " folder by default unless the user specifies otherwise.
03
a failure to fulfill a financial obligation, especially the repayment of a loan or debt, often resulting in legal consequences or damage to credit
Examples
The bank reported a default on the mortgage after three missed payments.
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