defaulter

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Five years after becoming Africa's first Covid-era debt defaulter, Zambia is seeing a dramatic turnaround in fortunes as major powers vie for access to its vast reserves of copper.

From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026

It’s my understanding that the defaulter put down $2,000 and my friend cosigned for him to borrow the rest.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 29, 2025

Shares in the country's biggest developer Evergrande have hit all-time lows after a missed debt payment deadline put it at risk of becoming China's biggest defaulter.

From Reuters • Dec. 8, 2021

CAP discovered that, in 2017, the median defaulter borrowed a little more than $9,600, while borrowers who did not default took out almost twice as much at the median.

From Washington Post • May 24, 2019

Meeting the defaulter in the street, he reminded him of the transaction, taxed him with infidelity to his engagements, and had the satisfaction of receiving his money and relieving his mind at the same time.

From Recollections and Impressions 1822-1890 by Frothingham, Octavius Brooks