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 growing number of repossession assignments coincides with a surge in delinquencies.
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Prior to the recent tax default, the university has faced multiple lawsuits and has fallen into tax delinquency four other times for the former arena site.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The delinquency rate on consumer loans stood at 2.8% in the second quarter, its highest level since 2012.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Novak served as a deputy federal public defender for six years and also worked as a referee for the Los Angeles Superior Court, with a focus on juvenile dependency and delinquency proceedings.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Oct. 2025
Prior to the recent tax default, the university has faced multiple lawsuits and has fallen into tax delinquency four other times for the former arena site.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The delinquency rate on consumer loans stood at 2.8% in the second quarter, its highest level since 2012.
—Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Novak served as a deputy federal public defender for six years and also worked as a referee for the Los Angeles Superior Court, with a focus on juvenile dependency and delinquency proceedings.
—Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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Terril Johnson’s wife of more than 54 years, Linda Johnson, of Los Angeles, his son, daughter-in-law, grandson and three granddaughters are suing on claims of negligence and negligent infliction of emotional distress.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The complaint accused Coconut Grove Sailing Club and three counselors, including the one who operated the motorboat, of various counts of negligence.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
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The commenter went on to note that being occasionally late is one thing, but chronic lateness at someone else’s expense crosses a line.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
19 Oct. 2025
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What makes Tagovailoa’s comments of particular concern was that habitual lateness led to the team’s cultural reset ahead of the 2025 season, something that involved trading away one of their best players in Jalen Ramsey.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Oct. 2025
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The student’s mother was sentenced to a total of nearly four years in prison for child neglect and federal weapons charges.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
30 Oct. 2025
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Organizers also say historic status would help prevent demolition by neglect.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
29 Oct. 2025
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Qing Yuan seldom complained about Qi Chu’s tardiness, but this morning his patience had grown thin.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Forgetfulness and tardiness, for example, are both common.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
22 Oct. 2025
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Auto lending is in turmoil, with delinquencies and defaults rising across income levels and credit tiers.—
David McMillin,
CNBC,
30 Oct. 2025
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This happened because the countries' leaders often stuck to the commitment to back the money with gold, which led to debt defaults and deflationary depressions.—
Ray Dalio,
Time,
30 Oct. 2025
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Global failure to adapt to climate change is taking a toll on people’s lives and is responsible for millions of deaths every year, according to a new report from The Lancet.—
Simmone Shah,
Time,
29 Oct. 2025
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Real war introduces deception, saturation attacks and human failures.—
Lauren Huff,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Oct. 2025
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With House control, Democrats could have oversight hearings and dig more into just what is happening now.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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Following Lionsgate’s acquisition of Summit in 2012, Barber was promoted several times, ultimately overseeing theatrical sales and distribution across North America with additional oversight in the UK/Ireland.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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