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default

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




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Higher rates can trigger default waves that might jeopardize more lenders.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Supporting the U.S. team used to be the default for American soccer fans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

They merely needed to stop rising at the unprecedented rates they had the previous few years for vast numbers of Americans to default on their home loans.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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