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
Typical reasons why the corporations won’t back mortgages at a condo include inadequate reserves or insurance, structural or construction issues, too many delinquencies, and too high a percentage of rentals.
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Expectations for price levels, unemployment and debt delinquency all rose in the Fed’s February survey.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
Getting the best results requires not taking on more credit and avoiding delinquencies.
—Ashley Donohoe, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Further, students with a financial literacy course under their belt have better average credit scores and lower debt delinquency rates as young adults, according to data from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s Investor Education Foundation, which seeks to promote financial education.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
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Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Expectations for price levels, unemployment and debt delinquency all rose in the Fed’s February survey.
—Tobias Burns, The Hill, 28 Mar. 2025
Getting the best results requires not taking on more credit and avoiding delinquencies.
—Ashley Donohoe, Sacramento Bee, 21 Mar. 2025
Further, students with a financial literacy course under their belt have better average credit scores and lower debt delinquency rates as young adults, according to data from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s Investor Education Foundation, which seeks to promote financial education.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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McClanahan has accused Stab’s of a civil rights violation, discrimination and negligence.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The negligence, wrongful death lawsuit was filed in Miami-Dade County court Monday, and the family held a press conference Tuesday morning with their lawyer, Miami crime victim attorney Michael Haggard of the Haggard Law Firm, in a field across the street from Southpoint Crossing.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
23 Apr. 2025
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Anderson was arrested and charged with child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.—
KC Baker,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Some states routinely charge women with child neglect or endangerment for drug use during pregnancy (and even prescription medications have raised alarms).—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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For the second year in a row, the five open restrooms are mirrorless, a decision the school’s principal said is an attempt to reduce tardiness and distractions caused by students crowding around mirrors, putting on makeup and touching up their hair.—
Brittany Pierola Diaz,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Cyber tardiness The compounding failures in PowerSchool's crisis self-author a cyber readiness agenda that executives, boards, investors, tech leaders and schools must address.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In Oklahoma, there are jurisdictions where children are assigned to charter schools by default, Garre said.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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By default, the left stick adjusts altitude and rotation, while the right is used for lateral movement, so both hands must work together to maneuver the drone through the air.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Apr. 2025
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The fraud on his watch represents one of the greatest failures of a public official in the state’s history.—
Jim Schultz,
National Review,
1 May 2025
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The study describes how private businesses lack the financial incentive to fund basic and applied scientific research and development and how government agencies like the NIH and NSF ameliorate the market failure.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The president can make nominations but doesn't have direct oversight.—
Bonnie Bolden,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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If transitioning to a new field, emphasise skills like strategic planning, stakeholder management, problem-solving, or financial oversight – abilities that hold value regardless of industry.—
Andrew Fennell,
Forbes.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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