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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
The student loan delinquency rate has hit nearly 25%, according to a 2026 report by The Century Foundation.
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John Csiszar, CNBC, 2 June 2026
At the same time, while consumer credit delinquencies have increased, household debt-service burdens remain below 2007 peaks.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Richard Berg, a city spokesperson, declined to say how long before February 2022 the city had been sending notices of delinquency that violate the vehicle code.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
In Chicago, the City Council this week began drafting an ordinance that would allow police to charge the parents of teenagers who are arrested with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 28 May 2026
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John Csiszar, CNBC, 2 June 2026
At the same time, while consumer credit delinquencies have increased, household debt-service burdens remain below 2007 peaks.
—Hersh Shefrin, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Richard Berg, a city spokesperson, declined to say how long before February 2022 the city had been sending notices of delinquency that violate the vehicle code.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
In Chicago, the City Council this week began drafting an ordinance that would allow police to charge the parents of teenagers who are arrested with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
—Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
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The video of Rodrigues de Freitas falling to her death has gone viral on social media platforms, where internet users are describing her death as a surreal case of negligence.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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Harden was also involved in an incident with a photographer at a Hollywood nightclub where a photographer sued for assault, battery and negligence.—
Zach Powell,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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This extreme lateness is really unnecessary and New York State should join 46 of its siblings and use the standard July 1 date (Texas, Alabama, Michigan have autumn dates).—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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Another, beginning as an apology for chronic lateness, becomes an uncharacteristically aggressive defense of it.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Practically overnight, Sylvia’s cozy attitude toward the girl hardens into coolness, impatience and neglect.—
Natalia Winkelman,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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She was then arrested on a child neglect charge, police said.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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In this case, though, Brenden Aaronson’s family was willing to forgive the tardiness.—
Paul Tenorio,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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And just like California, this tardiness remains historically modest.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
31 May 2026
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But Alabama has consistently defended its nitrogen gas protocol as an effective and humane alternative to lethal injection, the default execution method that also faced heavy scrutiny in Alabama after multiple bungled execution attempts.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Anthropic changed its consumer terms in August 2025 so that chats from free, Pro, and Max accounts train future models by default unless the user opts out.—
Gordon Ritter,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
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Raul Parra was Sayre’s case manager for the last seven years of a career that continued even after a Catholic priest administered last rites in December and didn’t end until a few weeks before Sayre, 78, died at his Buena Park home May 31 from kidney failure.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
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Laredo International Airport Director Gilberto Sanchez also told CNN affiliate KGNS the aircraft experienced a mechanical failure before crashing.—
Diego Mendoza,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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This means ending indefinite detention, establishing judicial oversight for all detentions, protecting the right to legal counsel, and ensuring that anti-terrorism legislation meets international human rights standards.—
Danish Manzoor Bhat,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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More broadly, however, conversations on emergent technologies should focus on value systems and improved literacy, said Churchill, which will enhance human oversight.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
8 Dec. 2025
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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