defaulting

verb

Definition of defaultingnext
present participle of default
as in ignoring

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  1. ignoring
  2. omitting
  3. failing
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  • See video … WATCH RAYMOND ARROYO – Biden rewarded murderers while ignoring the innocent and their families.
    Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But should investors really be ignoring small caps in 2025?
    Bret Kenwell, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignoring
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  • Officials gave him a letter indicating his brother’s body was used to train anesthesiologists — omitting that the training was held in Kentucky by a for-profit medical education company, details that were spelled out in documents obtained by reporters through public records requests.
    Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 20 Dec. 2024
  • As for your current situation, omitting those women from future outings seems reasonable to Miss Manners.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of omitting
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  • Given the constant demands by wind, solar, and EV company executives for more and more government subsidies to sustain their failing business models, this reality could become disastrous for those rent-seeking industries in the coming years as the era of crony capitalism comes to a close.
    David Blackmon, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
  • But failing to advance beyond the wild-card round (not to mention losing in infamous or controversial fashion) isn’t what fans had in mind when the front office spoke about building a sustainable contender years ago.
    Kaitlyn McGrath, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of failing
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defaulted (on)

defaulting

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