1
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
Credit scores for student loan borrowers started getting hit again this year, as delinquencies resumed appearing on credit scores.
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 June 2025
VantageScore also reported a drop in average scores starting in February as early and late-stage credit delinquencies rose sharply, driven by the resumption of student loan reporting.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 30 May 2025
An additional 4 million borrowers are in late-stage delinquency, having not made a payment in at least 91 days.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 May 2025
The company’s net loss rate fell to 8.0% from 8.8% in May 2024, while its delinquency rates also improved, easing to 5.7% in May from 5.9% a year ago.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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Susan Tompor, USA Today, 4 June 2025
VantageScore also reported a drop in average scores starting in February as early and late-stage credit delinquencies rose sharply, driven by the resumption of student loan reporting.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 30 May 2025
An additional 4 million borrowers are in late-stage delinquency, having not made a payment in at least 91 days.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 21 May 2025
The company’s net loss rate fell to 8.0% from 8.8% in May 2024, while its delinquency rates also improved, easing to 5.7% in May from 5.9% a year ago.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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Boat operator negligence or DUI – The Coast Guard also states that negligent operation — including drinking, speeding, or unsafe boating — can lead to fines up to $5,000 and imprisonment.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
24 June 2025
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In the early hours of June 14, 2017, residents of Grenfell Tower were caught off guard by a deadly fire that would turn the building into an international symbol of negligence and injustice.—
Time,
Time,
20 June 2025
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In 2023, allegations of abuse and neglect emerged from a congregate care home in Harwinton that served teenage girls.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2025
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Jail records show the mother was charged with neglect of a dependent.—
Mike Stunson,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2025
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Fortunately for her, the clinic was able to accommodate her tardiness, Kasirye said.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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But critics complained that Stone’s participation in the shows was too limited, and many of the shows were plagued by its star’s typical tardiness.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Simply removing bears from the list and handing management to the states, which is the default after a species delisting, isn’t enough, says Chris Servheen — not when so much is still in flux.—
Christine Peterson,
Vox,
27 June 2025
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Golden Marie Owens, Ph.D. is a professor at the University of Washington whose research explores the sonic aesthetic that has become a default for digital assistants such as Siri and Alexa.—
Timeka Tounsel,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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But those failures don’t matter as much because the company’s worth is associated with the publicity surrounding its cult of personality.—
Maximo Bratter,
Sun Sentinel,
30 June 2025
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Extreme heat can cause wiring insulation to deteriorate faster, leading to shorts or failures in electrical components.—
Bethany Wales,
Sacbee.com,
30 June 2025
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The resolution is part of a broader debate over executive war powers and the need for legislative oversight in military decisions.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 June 2025
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Vaccine developers can profit from their products, but designing and testing a vaccine is a lot more work than selling a plant flavonol called quercetin as a treatment for COVID, and supplements are not subject to the same kind of regulatory oversight as drugs.—
Rivka Galchen,
New Yorker,
27 June 2025
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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