as in delayed
not arriving, occurring, or settled at the due, usual, or proper time
the bank was annoyed because our check was delinquent
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Recent Examples of delinquent
ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Mortgages backed by the government through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or FHA all have emergency options for delinquent borrowers that don't raise their interest rate or monthly payment.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Juveniles are committed to youth services after being adjudicated delinquent by a court.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
Mamdani has proposed using such fines as a vehicle to bring distressed rental properties under city stewardship, by aggressively pursuing liens on delinquent landlords and buying up their portfolios through foreclosure auctions.
—ABC News, 3 Apr. 2026
Mortgages backed by the government through Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac or FHA all have emergency options for delinquent borrowers that don't raise their interest rate or monthly payment.
—Quil Lawrence, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
This means any unpaid amount, whether utilities or other charges, can make an account delinquent because it must be paid at the same time as rent.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026
Juveniles are committed to youth services after being adjudicated delinquent by a court.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquent
Adjective
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Greece’s farming sector faces mounting strain, with weeks of protests triggered by delayed subsidy payments tied to the investigation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Cholesterol tends to be higher in females with FH than in males due to delayed diagnosis.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
1 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Xander Roker and Kirf Olander, San Diegans by way of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, respectively, were tardy to the party, but had no complaints about paying twice face price for the privilege.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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Teachers accepted tardy excuses from parents of students stuck in gas lines.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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The fight almost bankrupts the town of Shelby, Montana, which borrowed heavily to stage it. 1930 — Helen Wills Moody wins her fourth straight singles title at Wimbledon with a 6-2, 6-2 win over Elizabeth Ryan.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 July 2025
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The expectation is set early in the series, when an alderman who tries to swindle George bankrupts himself in the process, then kills himself in shame.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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If all goes well, NASA will put boots down near the moon's south pole on Artemis 4 in late 2028.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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But a late Alex Karaban 3-pointer fell short and the Wolverines iced it at the foul line.—
Justin Williams,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Middleton's visit to Leicester served as a belated celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival, which took place on Wednesday, March 4.—
Emma Banks,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Adams also deserves some belated credit (and don’t be shocked when his former colleagues toss him a GM of the Year vote or two).—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That rogues’ gallery includes such reprobates as Maura Healey, the fake Indian, Ed Markey, Seth Moulton, crackpot leftist Juliette Kayyem… Percentage of contribution Summers made to Democrats: 100 percent.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
22 Nov. 2025
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Unlike Vegas with its cast of reprobates and wackos, this joint is classy and clean and just a wee bit indulgent.—
David Weiss,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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What happens if my Idaho taxes are overdue?—
Hali Smith
April 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Apr. 2026
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That makes the permit at least two-and-a-half years overdue.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Like the scrappy bird in their nickname, the tenacious Toronto Blue Jays have clawed their way to 45 come-from-behind victories – most in the major leagues – and 87 overall, tops in the American League with under two weeks left in the 2025 campaign.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Delinquent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquent. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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