Default
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To fail to meet an obligation. To lose a competition by failing to compete. To assume a value when none was given. To fail to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The condition of failing to meet an obligation. A loss incurred by failing to compete. A value used when none has been given. Often used attributively, e.g., default value. The failure of a defendant to appear and answer a summons and complaint.
Example sentence: The only thing I could do was play music, because I'd studied classical guitar, trumpet and piano at the American School in Alexandria. So I started out with two other boys in little clubs in Athens. I became a singer by default when our lead vocalist was late one night. Someone had to sing.
Nonpayment
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The failure to make a payment