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default

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




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All of the software programs run the Social Security reduction scenario as an addendum, not as a default.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The default withholding rate of 22% might not cover tax liabilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

They'll remain available, and you can switch your default experience at any time in Settings.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The U.S. private credit default rate hit 6% last month, the highest since Fitch Ratings started tracking defaults in 2024.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

To offset the running cost, Hubler decided to sell some credit default swaps on triple-A-rated subprime CDOs, and take in some premiums of his own.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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