defaulter en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɪˈfɒltə/ (UK)
- /dɪˈfɔːltə/ (UK)
- (US) audio
Etymology
From default + -er.
Meanings
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One who fails to fulfill an obligation or perform a task, especially a legal or financial one.
The entirely neglected garden seemed to convey a hint that the tenant might be contemplating a short occupation and a hasty flight. Nor did the exterior of the house do much to remove the unfortunate impression. Only a philosopher or an habitual defaulter would live in such a state.
1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| defaulters | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (13)
es deudor moroso (Translations) · es moroso (Translations) · es morosa (Translations) · ga mainnitheoir (Translations) · ota باتاقجی (Translations) · ga faillitheoir (Translations) · es prestatario moroso (Translations) · ga loiceach (Translations) · fi laiminlyöjä (Translations) · pl osoba niedotrzymująca umowy (Translations) · gl morosa (Translations) · mi kaiwhakarere (Translations) · gl moroso (Translations)