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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
An additional 6 million borrowers are in delinquency, according to an analysis from the American Enterprise Institute.
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Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
However, the Third District reversed the portion of the trial court’s ruling finding that the association failed to establish the amount of the delinquency.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Consumer debt broadly surged in 2025, with the first three months of the year marking the highest level of debt delinquency since the pandemic.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Per a site on tax sales, for example, Mansfield also has one pending and Westbrook recently cancelled one as the delinquencies were paid.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
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Bloomberg Wire, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
However, the Third District reversed the portion of the trial court’s ruling finding that the association failed to establish the amount of the delinquency.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 15 Jan. 2026
Consumer debt broadly surged in 2025, with the first three months of the year marking the highest level of debt delinquency since the pandemic.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
Per a site on tax sales, for example, Mansfield also has one pending and Westbrook recently cancelled one as the delinquencies were paid.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
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Rosario Soto was arrested and charged with endangering a child by criminal negligence, unlawful carrying of a weapon and reckless driving, police said.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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The lawsuit accuses the apartment operators of negligence and emotional distress and seeks to hold the companies accountable, as well as their owners, security teams and agents.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Despite the challenges lateness can create, Alpert said people don't have to be stuck with these habits forever.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 Dec. 2025
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These stories about stuffing kids into snowsuits and her husband’s perpetual lateness are still charming, but there’s a different valence to them after the opening context of craft services and the Clermont Lounge.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
4 Nov. 2025
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Critical incidents are fatalities, near fatalities and other serious injuries suspicious of abuse/neglect.—
Sarah Healy Eagan,
Hartford Courant,
27 Jan. 2026
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Because there is warmth, the interaction does not register as neglect.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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On the field, nobody judged a teammate for tardiness or lack of equipment.—
Aaron Heisen,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The issues with tardiness to meetings have carried over, per team sources, and his effort on Thursday night was indeed reminiscent of his time in the Steel City.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Dec. 2025
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Managers are busy, organizations have budget constraints, and without your voice, the default is maintaining the status quo—which rarely benefits you.—
Kwame Christian Esq,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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While investors may balk at the thought of holding bonds from fiscal basket cases like Chicago or the state of Illinois, Jones says actual defaults are almost unheard-of, since government entities don’t go out of business.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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That last-minute development is reviving debate about the extent of state support for Vanke, one of the last major developers to have avoided an outright default after a broader property market slump sparked record debt failures in recent years.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Poetry is a testament to the failure of wolves.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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At a minimum, hedge funds invested in lawsuits against California entities should be disclosed and subject to oversight.—
Jaime Huff,
Oc Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Ball brought attention to possible oversight when private entities own the holding center for immigrants waiting for processing or deportation in Howard County.—
Andrew Adeolu,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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