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default

[dih-fawlt, dee-fawlt] / dɪˈfɔlt, ˈdiˌfɔlt /




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The insurance law expert predicted more defensive default settings, stricter age verification, more stringent parental controls and new alerts to nudge users off the platforms will all flow from the courtroom.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Meta’s 5-year credit default swaps spreads trade at 68 basis points, having risen 4 basis points following the ruling on Thursday, S&P Global Market Intelligence data show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Mayotte noted that, since schools aren’t held accountable when parent borrowers default on their loans, there’s no incentive for them to counsel parents to limit borrowing.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

Remember, obfuscated servers are the default with ExpressVPN.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

It was now, however, that Michael Burry began to agitate to buy standardized credit default swaps.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis