noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act or result of being defaulted, especially a failure to meet a financial obligation.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of default form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

delinquentbehindhanddelinquent

Example

More examples

"Farmers defaulting on loans had to auction off their land."

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