DELINQUENCIES Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

delinquency

noun

di-ˈliŋ-kwən-sē

Definition of delinquency

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 Officials with the Ponce City Market developer said their delinquency was a mix-up, and the nearly $200,000 balance has since been paid. — Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Ruiz, who lives in Catawba, has been charged with two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, aiding and abetting underage possession of alcohol, and underage possession of alcohol, officials said. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026 About 12% of Oklahoma student loans remained in delinquency in the first quarter of 2026, according to a WalletHub analysis of TransUnion data. — Raynee Howell, Oklahoma Watch, 12 Sep. 2026 Milei has offered little sympathy for struggling Argentines, blaming the surge in delinquencies on irresponsible spending. — Débora Rey, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for delinquency

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Noun

The suit accuses Publix of wrongful death, alleging breach of warranty and negligence.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
His widow, Yaraisi Santiso Morejon, who also represents Rodriguez’s estate in the lawsuit, alleges that negligence contributed to her husband’s death and that the incident was avoidable.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of negligence

Noun

Given our lateness, only a few things would be deemed worthy enough to delay getting to the census site.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
On July 6, reports stated that Harry was offered and had accepted an invite to stay at Buckingham Palace—but the invite was reportedly rescinded due to the lateness of his RSVP.

— Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 20 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Long-term national data has shown that states that have previously expanded access to SNAP benefits had reduced numbers of CPS investigations and substantiated reports of abuse and neglect, as well as fewer foster care placements.

— Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026
Johnny JeanBaptiste, 36, and Stacia McMillian, 32, were charged with one count of child neglect without great bodily harm after deputies responded to the report of the wandering toddler, officials said.

— Felix Rodriguez, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of neglect

Noun

Eckhart — who also appeared on Fox News and Fox Nation during her career — was fired from Fox in June 2020, in what the network said was due to tardiness, disclosure of a proprietary graphics package and misappropriation of company resources.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Sep. 2026
Last school year, truancy and tardiness were the top two most prevalent infractions, per the presentation.

— Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of tardiness

Noun

The move to junk grade territory from BB+ to BB highlighted the project’s vulnerability to default.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Leaders who compress timelines without adjusting quality expectations are making a quality decision by default rather than by design.

— Nacho De Marco, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of default

Noun

Repeating that process places significant stress on components, increasing operational and capital costs due to the risk of failure, maintenance requirements and downtime.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026
The driver, identified as 54-year-old Robert Delorenzo of Stratford, was arrested and charged with reckless driving, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and failure to stop on the right side of the road.

— Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of failure

Noun

Content oversight provided by Studio 1847 Family estrangement can leave parents wondering what to do when communication breaks down, and reconciliation feels impossible.

— Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
The states noted that the decree sets up two layers of oversight.

— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

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