n. 25B6; noun
the incidence of defaults on loans : NON-PAYMENT, failure to pay, non-remittance.
I became a teacher by default : INACTION, omission, lapse, neglect, negligence, disregard; absence, non-appearance.
25B6; verb
the customer defaulted : FAIL TO PAY, not pay, renege, back out; go back on one's word; informal welsh, bilk.
the program will default to its own style : REVERT, select automatically.