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default

(d/I/'f/O/lt )

loss due to not showing up(noun.act)

Example:
He lost the game by default.

source: wordnet30
act of failing to meet a financial obligation(noun.possession)

Synonym:
nonpayment, nonremittal

source: wordnet30
loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid(noun.possession)

Antonym:
payment

source: wordnet30
an option that is selected automatically unless an alternative is specified(noun.cognition)

Synonym:
default option

source: wordnet30
A failing or failure; omission of that which ought to be done; neglect to do what duty or law requires; as, this evil has happened through the governor's default.(noun)

source: webster1913

fail to pay up(verb.possession)

Synonym:
default on
Antonym:
ante up, pay, pay up

source: wordnet30
To fail in duty; to offend.(verb)

source: webster1913
To fail to perform or pay; to be guilty of neglect of; to omit; as, to default a dividend.(verb)

source: webster1913

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