defaulter

noun

defaulter

noun

UK /dɪˈfɒltə/

Etymology From default + -er.

1

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:

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