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
The 39-year-old father pleaded not guilty to charges of felony child endangerment and abuse and a misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The reports must outline details like the number of customers, levelized billing plans, account delinquencies and disconnections.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Some of those challenges are in multifamily loans, where delinquencies are rising and weighing on property valuations.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
And loan delinquencies, especially for lower-income Americans, are starting to get worrisome.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
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Sierra Van Der Brug, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
The reports must outline details like the number of customers, levelized billing plans, account delinquencies and disconnections.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Some of those challenges are in multifamily loans, where delinquencies are rising and weighing on property valuations.
—Diana Olick, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2026
And loan delinquencies, especially for lower-income Americans, are starting to get worrisome.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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In most cases, state law limits a school district’s total liability to $200,000 per individual and $300,000 per incident for most negligence cases.—
Scott Travis,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
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This was two weeks of willful negligence and abuse.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The lateness of the case is the Democrats’ own fault.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The other real concern is her lateness.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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CoreCivic has faced a slew of lawsuits that include accusations of medical neglect and falsifying records to cover up unsafe conditions in its facilities.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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Let’s choose progress over neglect.—
Betty Resch,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Arizona Republic reported that Nanos stepped down from the El Paso Police Department in 1982 after being accused of a series of infractions, including excessive force, off-duty gambling, improperly using his siren, and tardiness.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Arizona Republic cites records obtained from the El Paso PD that purportedly include allegations of insubordination, insufficiency, tardiness, and numerous disciplinary reviews related to accusations of excessive force, dereliction of duty, and off-duty gambling.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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Some respondents framed it as a moral question, arguing generosity should be the default regardless of service level.—
Ryan Brennan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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The United States Postal Service has approved the city's request to update its Address Management System to recognize Sandy Springs as the default city name for most ZIP codes within the city.—
Nakell Williams,
CBS News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Some policy defenders contend that the labor market weakness reflects adjustments to immigration restrictions rather than fundamental economic failure, positioning this as a deliberate policy choice rather than an economic failure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Survivors are at risk of infections and organ or respiratory failure, even if their burns are small.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Overcrowding, abuse, and neglect have made conditions far worse, and basic agency oversight has been gutted.—
Jonathan Blitzer,
New Yorker,
15 Mar. 2026
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Walz unveiled the costly proposal, which would drastically shift oversight duties from counties across the state onto the Minnesota Department of Human Services, during a Tuesday press conference.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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