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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
Anderson was arrested and charged with child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The restart of collections comes as data from a recent analysis shows delinquency rates among people with student debt are at an all-time high.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 May 2025
The Department has suggested that more than five million borrowers have not made a monthly payment in over 360 days, and 4 million borrowers are in late-stage delinquency (91-180 days).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The analysts, who kept their buy-equivalent rating, cited a decline in delinquency rates, revealed in Tuesday’s solid quarter, and big share buybacks as the Discover Financial acquisition closes next month.
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—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
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Kc Baker, People.com, 21 Apr. 2025
The restart of collections comes as data from a recent analysis shows delinquency rates among people with student debt are at an all-time high.
—Anne Marie D. Lee, CBS News, 5 May 2025
The Department has suggested that more than five million borrowers have not made a monthly payment in over 360 days, and 4 million borrowers are in late-stage delinquency (91-180 days).
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
The analysts, who kept their buy-equivalent rating, cited a decline in delinquency rates, revealed in Tuesday’s solid quarter, and big share buybacks as the Discover Financial acquisition closes next month.
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—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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Now, Espinosa and his wife are suing the sheriff's office, alleging deliberate indifference and medical negligence.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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The lawsuit accuses other officers of assault, battery, false imprisonment and rape, and says the department is to blame because of negligence.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
15 May 2025
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By law, the president can only fire members for cause, such as neglect of duty or malfeasance.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
16 May 2025
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Izquierdo decides emotionally wrenching cases involving abuse and neglect where a child’s custody is at stake.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
Noun
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The message tardiness sends is clear—this opportunity isn't a priority for you.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Historically, the climate movement blamed fossil fuel companies for policy tardiness.—
Nives Dolsak and Aseem Prakash,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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This one variant, which appears as a deletion that causes a nearby gene to over-express, essentially serves as a switch to produce lighter features instead of the default brown or black fur color – which presents as orange in male individuals with this mutation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 May 2025
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The screenshot-prevention feature can be turned off in Signal’s settings, but it will be turned on by default in Windows.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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Scientists at a California biotech company first identified the disease, which, if left untreated, can lead to liver failure and death.—
Scott Suckow,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 May 2025
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By all metrics, the High-Speed Rail is a colossal failure.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 May 2025
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This shift will require employees to develop new skills, particularly in areas such as AI oversight, strategic planning and creative problem-solving.—
Deepinder Singh Sethi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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The group argued that the split structure allows the board to focus on corporate governance and oversight, while the CEO focuses on the company’s business.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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