defaulting

verb

Definition of defaultingnext
present participle of default
as in ignoring

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  1. ignoring
  2. omitting
  3. failing
Verb
  • Instead of pushing down and ignoring, actively look at everything in your life — good and bad.
    Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Kroger breached the merger agreement by refusing to divest assets necessary for antitrust approval, ignoring feedback from regulators, rejecting divesture buyers and failing to cooperate with Albertsons, the company claims.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of ignoring
Verb
  • These may be omitting detailed safety information.
    Mia Taylor, Parents, 27 Nov. 2024
  • Some people were oblivious to both hoaxes, and other local newspapers ran the story while omitting the Lyre’s byline.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of omitting
Verb
  • Kroger breached the merger agreement by refusing to divest assets necessary for antitrust approval, ignoring feedback from regulators, rejecting divesture buyers and failing to cooperate with Albertsons, the company claims.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Topline Grocery store chain Albertsons formally terminated nearly $25 billion merger agreement with rival Kroger on Wednesday, a day after a federal judge blocked the deal—with Albertsons filing a lawsuit accusing Kroger of failing to win regulatory approval for the agreement.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of failing
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