Bad debt and Default

Bad debt

Bad debt noun - A debt that is unlikely to be repaid.
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Default and bad debt are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Default" with "Bad debt", this terms are similar.

Default

Default noun - The nonperformance of an assigned or expected action.

Bad debt and default are semantically related. You can use "Bad debt" instead a noun "Default".

Nearby Words: defaulter, defaulting, defaulted
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