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
Those figures are below the average 30-day delinquency rates on a credit card.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Borrower delinquencies started appearing on credit reports in 2025, leading to sudden drops in credit scores.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Nationwide, second-quarter delinquencies ran 0.8% of all mortgages, up from the 0.4% bottom in 2022’s third quarter.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
There's still time to prevent default There are key differences between student loan delinquency and default.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
Borrower delinquencies started appearing on credit reports in 2025, leading to sudden drops in credit scores.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025
Nationwide, second-quarter delinquencies ran 0.8% of all mortgages, up from the 0.4% bottom in 2022’s third quarter.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 15 Aug. 2025
There's still time to prevent default There are key differences between student loan delinquency and default.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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Poor hiring decisions since late 2021 have created and compounded an environment of incompetence and negligence as well as a toxic culture that has driven away valuable staff, volunteers and rescue partners.—
Michael Wagner,
Mercury News,
16 Sep. 2025
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The civil suit alleges McNutt's civil rights were violated and cites negligence on behalf of the city, Milwaukee Police Department officer Seng Xiong and former officer Lauren Marowsky, and Justin Ellis, the driver in the car fleeing police.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That is in stark contrast to baby boomers, who see lateness as a sign of unprofessionalism or disrespect, no matter how small.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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Devices have seemed to exacerbate a culture of permissible lateness these days.—
Joseph Liu,
Forbes.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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Police have described the situation as a child abuse/neglect incident and intend to refer criminal charges to the Milwaukee County District Attorney's Office soon, a department spokesperson said.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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National survey data suggests that more than 10% of Americans 60 and older experience some form of abuse or neglect each year.—
Nina A. Kohn,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Studies show tardiness can cost workers their reputation—or even their job.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Dolphins knew in the spring that Jalen Ramsey’s tardiness and surliness did not fit the culture that the organization wanted to build.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The pocket rescission, therefore, flips the default control over cancellation of spending from the legislature to the executive.—
Kevin R. Kosar,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Sep. 2025
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Activate your default mode network through strategic downtime, leverage neuroplasticity with daily visualization, and escape the stress-success paradox by choosing flow over force.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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But the shot has been a life-saving public health intervention against the disease, which can lead to severe health problems, including liver cancer and failure, and death.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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Johnson has faced six rule vote failures under his speakership, with the most recent on July 15.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI took a significant step towards that transition last week, announcing that its nonprofit parent will continue to have oversight over the company and will own an equity stake of more than $100 billion.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Congress and the Commerce Department should execute oversight and enforcement accordingly to monitor for tariff evasion and circumvention.—
Joel Thayer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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