Definitions
loss due to not showing up
Word origin
From Middle English defaut, defaute, from Old French defaute (“fault, defect, failure, culpability, lack”), ultimately from Latin de- (“away”) + fallo (“deceive, cheat, escape notice of”).
Used in a sentence
“He failed to make payments on time, and he is now in default.”
“You may cure this default by paying the full amount within a week.”
“The deadline has passed, so the debt is now in default.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Usual setting”7 letters
02“Standard setting”7 letters
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