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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
That is showing up in big jumps in credit card and auto loan delinquencies, which Eisenberg interpreted last year as a sign of trouble ahead.
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2025
However, student loan delinquencies and defaults are going to be reported to the credit bureaus, and subsequently, to potential lenders.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Initially, as the average FICO score was falling, the delinquency rate at the banks increased.
—Elliot Raphaelson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Yes, consumer spending hit a record last year, credit card debt is off the charts, and delinquencies are on the rise.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 11 Jan. 2025
However, student loan delinquencies and defaults are going to be reported to the credit bureaus, and subsequently, to potential lenders.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Jan. 2025
Initially, as the average FICO score was falling, the delinquency rate at the banks increased.
—Elliot Raphaelson, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2025
Yes, consumer spending hit a record last year, credit card debt is off the charts, and delinquencies are on the rise.
—Greg Petro, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
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But a report released last week by the Government Accountability Office reveals serious negligence and fiscal mismanagement in Head Start, putting at risk the very children the program claims to help.—
The Wall Street Journal,
Twin Cities,
30 Jan. 2025
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Southern California Edison is at the center of a wave of negligence and wrongful death lawsuits after videos taken by residents showed the flames illuminating the base of one of the utility's electrical towers clustered on a hillside, just as hurricane-force Santa Ana winds tore through the region.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC News,
28 Jan. 2025
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Other forms of childhood adversity — emotional abuse, neglect, household mental illness, substance abuse, and exposure to parental domestic violence — were not significantly associated with stroke in this study.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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Home Start, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect, was recently awarded a $100,000 gift from Guild Giving Foundation, a nonprofit under Guild Mortgage Company.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Jan. 2025
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Maxey also reportedly expressed concern over the negative affect Embiid's tardiness had on the team.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
22 Nov. 2024
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Bosses will forgive carelessness, stupidity, tardiness, and a temper tantrum.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
5 Dec. 2024
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Braun, two games removed from being benched to accommodate the Westbrook-Jokic two-man dynamic, was suddenly back in the starting five by default.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
1 Feb. 2025
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If Bowman hadn't chosen from among the three, the default method would have been the electric chair. More about Marion Bowman Bowman grew up in a rural area in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, about halfway between Charleston and Columbia.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA TODAY,
31 Jan. 2025
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This is The Athletic’s take on the deals that did happen — and the ones that didn’t… Was this window a success or a failure?—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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Black Middle Class and Black Elite are Present The idea that the disenfranchisement of Black Americans has resulted in their perpetual failure is false.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
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These individuals may easily end up negotiating deals or directing the course of events while escaping both congressional oversight and public scrutiny.—
Maurizio Valsania,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2025
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Gemma is a high-profile author and advocate for government oversight of A.I.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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