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
Still, on an aggregate basis, US households appear to be managing their debt and delinquencies haven’t escalated to concerning levels, Moody’s Analytics’ US Household Debt report for August showed.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The lodging market’s foreclosure and loan delinquency woes have engulfed hotels in Oakland, San Francisco and downtown San Jose, although problems have also surfaced for hotels in Berkeley, Newark, Pleasanton and Pleasant Hill.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Those numbers include not only tax brackets, but penalties for late returns, tax delinquencies, and missed forms and returns.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Those figures are below the average 30-day delinquency rates on a credit card.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025
The lodging market’s foreclosure and loan delinquency woes have engulfed hotels in Oakland, San Francisco and downtown San Jose, although problems have also surfaced for hotels in Berkeley, Newark, Pleasanton and Pleasant Hill.
—George Avalos, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025
Those numbers include not only tax brackets, but penalties for late returns, tax delinquencies, and missed forms and returns.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Those figures are below the average 30-day delinquency rates on a credit card.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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Last May the ruling was confirmed by the Milan Appeal Court, which rejected the charges for a slightly different reason, claiming that Tod’s should not be charged for negligence since those where tier-two subcontractors.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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Jayaweera's son Surya is seeking damages for negligence and wrongful death at the statutory minimum amount of $128, 821, according to the complaint filed.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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But even with this adjustment, the chronic lateness continued.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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That is in stark contrast to baby boomers, who see lateness as a sign of unprofessionalism or disrespect, no matter how small.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The postpartum period has long been a time of profound neglect for mothers in America, but fortunately, that’s beginning to change—albeit slowly.—
Erin Bunch,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Oct. 2025
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Tiki, who experienced severe neglect before his rescue, has slowly revealed his curious, silly, and loving side to his new family.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
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While occasional tardiness is forgivable, consistent lateness can start to chip away at even the strongest friendships.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Studies show tardiness can cost workers their reputation—or even their job.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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That move set in motion two decades of big inflations, serial currency and banking crises, and debt defaults.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
8 Oct. 2025
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A number of states—Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee—do not maintain their own minimum wage laws, so the federal rate applies by default.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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As an example, the team in Romania decided to focus on psychological safety, which is key in pharma, as a lack of psychological safety can lead to less innovation, groupthink, and even systems failure.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
9 Oct. 2025
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Speaking of the penalty the Ferrari driver was handed, F1's governing body, the FIA, stated that Hamilton's argument of going off track to manage his brake failure situation was not justifiable.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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The legislation was among a slew of AI bills introduced by California lawmakers this year to rein in the homegrown industry that is rapidly evolving with little oversight.—
Trân Nguyễn,
Fortune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Talbott’s dual role as a political donor and chairman of a voting technology firm has drawn scrutiny from some election oversight advocates.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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