default (n.)

  1. loss due to not showing up; he lost the game by default'

  2. act of failing to meet a financial obligation

    [ Syn: nonpayment , nonremittal ]

  3. loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid

    [ Syn: nonpayment , nonremittal ]

  4. an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified

    [ Syn: default option ]

    default (v.)

  1. fail to pay up

    [ Syn: default on ]

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