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 delinquencies among individuals making $150,000 or more have doubled since 2023, according to credit modeler VantageScore.
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
Auto lending is in turmoil, with delinquencies and defaults rising across income levels and credit tiers.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
And while Wisconsin's per capita student loan debt balance has increased significantly in the last two decades, the state's delinquency rate among young adults, 7.9%, remains lower than the national average of 9.6%.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Consumer stress, rising delinquencies, and tariff pass-throughs will all collide with a fragile labor market and weaker retail season.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Rob Wile, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2025
Auto lending is in turmoil, with delinquencies and defaults rising across income levels and credit tiers.
—David McMillin, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
And while Wisconsin's per capita student loan debt balance has increased significantly in the last two decades, the state's delinquency rate among young adults, 7.9%, remains lower than the national average of 9.6%.
—Anna Kleiber, jsonline.com, 27 Oct. 2025
Consumer stress, rising delinquencies, and tariff pass-throughs will all collide with a fragile labor market and weaker retail season.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
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Whether the courts view that rift as administrative failure or unlawful negligence may determine the financial futures of a generation of borrowers—and the credibility of the agency that lent to them.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Zwerner has filed a $40 million negligence lawsuit against former Richneck Elementary Assistant Principal Ebony Parker.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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These stories about stuffing kids into snowsuits and her husband’s perpetual lateness are still charming, but there’s a different valence to them after the opening context of craft services and the Clermont Lounge.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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The commenter went on to note that being occasionally late is one thing, but chronic lateness at someone else’s expense crosses a line.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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Parker will appear in criminal court The civil verdict against Parker — who faces eight counts of felony child neglect in a criminal trial next month — provides a window into key evidence and arguments that will likely resurface when Parker appears in criminal court.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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In a separate legal matter, Parker is facing criminal charges of felony child abuse and neglect for her alleged indifference.—
Gary Grumbach,
NBC news,
6 Nov. 2025
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Qing Yuan seldom complained about Qi Chu’s tardiness, but this morning his patience had grown thin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Forgetfulness and tardiness, for example, are both common.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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The science specialist university, together with Jabra, studied how voice technology will impact the future of work, and the scientists predicted that by 2028, voice AI will become the default way of working.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Since then, a more powerful chip, the Utah array, has become the default device for the BCI field.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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The failures of that occupation were many, relating to security, governance, the economy, and provision of basic municipal services.—
Ben Wedeman,
CNN Money,
5 Nov. 2025
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My father had two superpowers that saved him in the face of all those failures—his talent for telling stories and gardening.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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With House control, Democrats could have oversight hearings and dig more into just what is happening now.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Following Lionsgate’s acquisition of Summit in 2012, Barber was promoted several times, ultimately overseeing theatrical sales and distribution across North America with additional oversight in the UK/Ireland.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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