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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 case is unusual compared to the slew of lawsuits over the past decade against utility companies for negligence that caused destructive and deadly wildfires, according to legal and environmental experts CNN spoke with.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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The Hoffman family has filed a lawsuit against Boelter, which accuses him of assault, battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and negligence per se, according to the civil complaint.—
Nick Lentz,
CBS News,
8 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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The Daily Mail previously reported that Mirren was upset by Hardy's lateness in December.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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In the case of nursing home abuse and neglect, families can file a civil personal injury suit against the involved facility.—
Sponsored Content,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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Darrian Randle, 32, was found guilty of murder, child abuse, neglect and assault after the body of her daughter, Nola Dinkins, was found in June 2025, wrapped in Saran Wrap and left in a suitcase.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
8 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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Verify explicitly Trust nothing by default.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Semiconductor maker Texas Instruments has introduced a new battery monitoring chip designed to give electric vehicles and energy storage systems earlier warning of battery failures while reducing the number of components required inside battery packs.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
9 June 2026
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Nothing majorly dramatic happens, no one flames out in the kitchen, no dish is an absolute failure.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
9 June 2026
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Informal currency exchange houses have also moved funds across borders outside the reach of conventional banking oversight.—
Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
13 June 2026
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The other irony is that Anthropic has long argued for tougher AI oversight.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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