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Defaulted

Verb / dɪˈfɔ:ltɪd / Another word for defaulted — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to fail to fulfill an obligation, especially a financial one

Synonyms & similar words

payup defaulton default failed missed neglected overdue unpaid delinquent owed behind unfulfilled unmet unsettled unredeemed unperformed

Example sentences

  1. He defaulted on his credit card payments.
  2. The company defaulted on its loan.
  3. She defaulted on her promise to clean her room.
  4. The borrower was in default on his mortgage.
  5. The student defaulted on his student loan.

Quotes

  • When you are in any contest, you should work as if there were - to the very last minute - a chance to lose it. This is battle, this is politics, this is anything. - Dwight D. Eisenhower
  • The one who falls and gets up is stronger than the one who never tried. - Roy T. Bennett
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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