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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The owner of Cosentino, a Spanish quartz-slab giant being sued by Peña and many workers, received a six-month prison sentence for gross negligence in 2023.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Just one of the complaints, a general negligence suit, names Santorio as a defendant.—
Alexandra Glorioso,
Miami Herald,
13 Mar. 2026
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At the George offices, Berman loses it once and for all at John’s lateness, his indifference to the daily operations of the magazine, and his hardheaded refusal to consider the TV show.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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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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Vasarely’s grandson Pierre Vasarely took over the reins as CEO in 2009, and although the museum’s building was designated as a historic monument in 2013, neglect had taken its toll.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
16 Mar. 2026
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Researchers linked later chronic gut issues to untreated maternal depression before and soon after birth, as well as early-childhood abuse and neglect.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
16 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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The foundation said that besides Lee's 911 call, at least four other 911 calls were made by others that day, including from her husband and people who saw parts of the crime unfolding -- but that communication failures and other issues prevented help from being sent.—
DAVID FISCHER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The cause of the failure was still being investigated.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
18 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 18 Mar. 2026.
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