Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

defect

[dee-fekt, dih-fekt, dih-fekt] / ˈdi fɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt /




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The jury found that Uber was not liable for negligence or design defects, but was liable for apparent agency, according to court documents.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the changes Karp enacted have rippled across the industry as firms have grown and teams of lawyers now routinely defect to competing firms like baseball free agents.

From The Wall Street Journal

He has also persuaded many MPs from other parties to defect to him, and recruited technocrats known for their competence, to build Bhumjaithai up into a leading conservative political force.

From BBC

Air India has begun inspecting fuel control switches on its 33 Boeing 787 aircraft after grounding a flight over a possible defect, according to a company note seen by AFP on Tuesday.

From Barron's

But Reuters and The Times of India reported that the defect was flagged after the plane landed in the southern Indian city of Bengaluru after taking off from London.

From BBC