Of course, this type of policymaking underscores the importance of making the default choice a good one (an adjustable-rate mortgage with no down payment would be an example of a bad default).

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Majoring in the humanities strikes him as particularly unwise, since it so often leads to the default choice of law school.

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The choice of the term True Beer was partly by default.

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And let me remind you that if the position of Republicans in Congress will be that your choice, America, is between default and therefore economic chaos on the one hand, or voucherizing Medicare or slashing benefits for seniors, the American people are going to say no in both instances.

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The choice screen was provided as of March 2010 to European Windows users who have Internet Explorer set as their default web browser.

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Treasurys remain a top choice for investors who value short-term safety over long-term growth because they carry negligible risk of default, says Erik Weisman, a portfolio manager at fund company MFS Investment Management.

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