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
The move will start by impacting roughly 10 million borrowers who’ve either defaulted on their loans or are in late-stage delinquency, according to senior department officials.
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The study also found an 8% jump in average debt collection, a 2% decline in credit scores and an 8% increase in credit card and car loan delinquencies.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Jalloh’s lengthy criminal history includes more than 30 arrests for charges of rape, assault, drug possession, property destruction, identity theft, trespassing, firing a weapon, grand larceny, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and pickpocketing.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
The 39-year-old father pleaded not guilty to charges of felony child endangerment and abuse and a misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The study also found an 8% jump in average debt collection, a 2% decline in credit scores and an 8% increase in credit card and car loan delinquencies.
—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
Jalloh’s lengthy criminal history includes more than 30 arrests for charges of rape, assault, drug possession, property destruction, identity theft, trespassing, firing a weapon, grand larceny, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and pickpocketing.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 9 Mar. 2026
The 39-year-old father pleaded not guilty to charges of felony child endangerment and abuse and a misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
—Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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Plaintiffs also allege that the city of Gary’s negligence led to the accident, including because VonBank is a city employee, and the lawsuit claims that the city is liable for his acts.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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In these instances, drivers may still be held liable for ordinary negligence.—
Ethan M. Stone,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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At the George offices, Berman loses it once and for all at John’s lateness, his indifference to the daily operations of the magazine, and his hardheaded refusal to consider the TV show.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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The lateness of the case is the Democrats’ own fault.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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On August 29, 2025, the Medical Examiner's Office notified the Police Department's homicide unit that the man's death had been ruled a homicide due to neglect.—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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This leap is the result of decades of bipartisan neglect of our food system.—
Anthony Pahnke,
Boston Herald,
23 Mar. 2026
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Your partner’s frustration about your tardiness becomes, in your mind, an indictment of your character.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Mar. 2026
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The first is about her constant tardiness for the party-ness (ohhhhh, ohhhhh).—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Others prompt for a password, but if the user has never changed the manufacturer’s default, an attacker can try a short list of common credentials.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
26 Mar. 2026
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And the judge, Michael McNally, declared what is known as a default judgment.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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The American people are not stupid and will not accept more failure theater from Republicans in Congress.—
Lauren Green,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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Cycads can be lethally poisonous to dogs due to a toxin called cycasin, which causes abdominal pain, seizures, coma and liver failure.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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Nicolle Fefferman, co-founder of Parents Supporting Teachers, a parent advocacy group with more than 30,000 members, said the case highlights the consequences of weak oversight.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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More than two decades later, however, criticism of the policy’s ineffectiveness has reached new heights as detractors argue the rule can be easily skirted as there’s no oversight.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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