de·fault·er

[dih-fawl-ter]
noun
1.
a person who defaults or fails to fulfill an obligation, especially a legal or financial one.
2.
British. a soldier convicted by court-martial.

Origin:
1660–70; default + -er1

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defaulter (dɪˈfɔːltə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  a person who defaults
2.  chiefly (Brit) a person, esp a soldier, who has broken the disciplinary code of his service

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Defaulter is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
Example sentences
Facilities could reinforce skills of staff to monitor adherence, conduct pill count, and to improve defaulter tracing.
Instead, my guess is that the typical defaulter is somebody who is poor at managing spending and credit.
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