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defaulted

/dɪˈfɒltɪd/ verb · British & US
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What does defaulted mean?

verb

to fail to meet an obligation or payment, or to fall back to a default setting. In computing, to use a default value or setting.

Example

"The company defaulted on its loan payments, leading to financial difficulties."

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