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as in negligence
the nonperformance of an assigned or expected action
we received a notice in the mail informing us of our delinquency in paying our utility bill
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as in lateness
the quality or state of being late
delinquency of our mortgage payment meant that we would have to pay a surcharge
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Recent Examples of delinquency
Anderson was arrested and charged with child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The restart of collections comes as data from a recent analysis shows delinquency rates among people with student debt are at an all-time high.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 May 2025
The Department has suggested that more than five million borrowers have not made a monthly payment in over 360 days, and 4 million borrowers are in late-stage delinquency (91-180 days).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The analysts, who kept their buy-equivalent rating, cited a decline in delinquency rates, revealed in Tuesday’s solid quarter, and big share buybacks as the Discover Financial acquisition closes next month.
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—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
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Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The restart of collections comes as data from a recent analysis shows delinquency rates among people with student debt are at an all-time high.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 May 2025
The Department has suggested that more than five million borrowers have not made a monthly payment in over 360 days, and 4 million borrowers are in late-stage delinquency (91-180 days).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The analysts, who kept their buy-equivalent rating, cited a decline in delinquency rates, revealed in Tuesday’s solid quarter, and big share buybacks as the Discover Financial acquisition closes next month.
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—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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Now, Espinosa and his wife are suing the sheriff's office, alleging deliberate indifference and medical negligence.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The lawsuit accuses other officers of assault, battery, false imprisonment and rape, and says the department is to blame because of negligence.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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Meanwhile, urban poverty deepened, and some Black tenants accused Jewish landlords of neglect or profiteering — charges that sparked anger and occasionally violence in places like Chicago’s Lawndale and Newark’s Central Ward.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
24 May 2025
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The resulting breakdown is one of the series' most painful moments, with Pacey begging for answers to a lifetime of neglect.—
Jen Juneau,
People.com,
24 May 2025
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Keep in mind that McDaniel made his team’s tardiness an issue in his end of the season session with players and the media.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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American tardiness has averaged 3.8% during the last 22 years.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
21 May 2025
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This one variant, which appears as a deletion that causes a nearby gene to over-express, essentially serves as a switch to produce lighter features instead of the default brown or black fur color – which presents as orange in male individuals with this mutation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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By default, this car operates in Comfort mode, which still feels quick.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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And when strategy is rolled out, is space built in for reflection, revision and learning, or is deviation still seen as failure?—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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Building failures, from malfunctioning boilers and coolers to plumbing and roof leaks, are increasingly occurring, some of them during high-profile medical and tech conventions, the most recent just a couple of months ago.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 May 2025
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This shift will require employees to develop new skills, particularly in areas such as AI oversight, strategic planning and creative problem-solving.—
Deepinder Singh Sethi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The group argued that the split structure allows the board to focus on corporate governance and oversight, while the CEO focuses on the company’s business.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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