Defaulter
noun
A person who fails to fulfill a duty or promise or to pay a debt.
He is a defaulter on his mortgage payments.
Often appears as...
- debt defaulter
- loan defaulter
noun
In legal context, a person or entity that has been found guilty of failing to perform a legal duty.
The court found him to be a defaulter and issued a warrant for his arrest.
Often appears as...
- legal defaulter
- court defaulter
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Formal
Technical
noun
A person who fails to fulfill a duty or promise or to pay a debt.
He is a defaulter on his mortgage payments.
Often appears as...
- debt defaulter
- loan defaulter
noun
In legal context, a person or entity that has been found guilty of failing to perform a legal duty.
The court found him to be a defaulter and issued a warrant for his arrest.
Often appears as...
- legal defaulter
- court defaulter
Usage tips
Formal
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Broken Promises
Refers to unmet obligations, not just unpaid debts.
Since he didn't complete the work, he's a defaulter on the contract.
Pro Tip 2/3Financial Troubles
Often used to discuss serious money problems, not small mistakes.
Her company became a defaulter after not repaying the massive loan.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Carries a negative judgement, implies irresponsible or unreliable behavior.
As a habitual defaulter, he struggled to get any further credit.
Pro Tip 1/3Broken Promises
Refers to unmet obligations, not just unpaid debts.
Since he didn't complete the work, he's a defaulter on the contract.
Pro Tip 2/3Financial Troubles
Often used to discuss serious money problems, not small mistakes.
Her company became a defaulter after not repaying the massive loan.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Carries a negative judgement, implies irresponsible or unreliable behavior.
As a habitual defaulter, he struggled to get any further credit.
Pro Tip 1/3Broken Promises
Refers to unmet obligations, not just unpaid debts.
Since he didn't complete the work, he's a defaulter on the contract.
Pro Tip 2/3Financial Troubles
Often used to discuss serious money problems, not small mistakes.
Her company became a defaulter after not repaying the massive loan.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Carries a negative judgement, implies irresponsible or unreliable behavior.
As a habitual defaulter, he struggled to get any further credit.
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