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
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Meanwhile, Tom’s rebellious teenaged son, Evan (Kingston Rumi Southwick), has fallen in with a delinquent crowd out of sheer boredom, resentful that he’s never been allowed to leave the island.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
The Dakota County Attorney’s Office argued the teen should be adjudicated delinquent, while the teen’s attorney argued that the case be continued without adjudication, which the judge agreed to.
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Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Fuller said the family struggled financially as her dad experienced health issues around the same time, but managed to pay the delinquent taxes before being taken to court.
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Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Meanwhile, Tom’s rebellious teenaged son, Evan (Kingston Rumi Southwick), has fallen in with a delinquent crowd out of sheer boredom, resentful that he’s never been allowed to leave the island.
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Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
21 June 2026
Noun
Which Texas cities rank among the most debt delinquent?
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Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Apr. 2026
The Dakota County Attorney’s Office argued the teen should be adjudicated delinquent, while the teen’s attorney argued that the case be continued without adjudication, which the judge agreed to.
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Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
17 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquent
Adjective
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The impact is already being felt across various regions, from a delayed start to the Indian monsoon to a temporary halt to Peru’s fishing season.
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That meant a delayed return to full activities.
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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.
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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.
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Machado, who was shifted over and essentially playing in the shortstop position, fielded the ball and diverted his route to go put a tag on Hoerner before making a tardy throw to first base.
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Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the 5-4 majority, wrote that federal election statutes -- which say nothing about ballot receipt -- do not override states' ability to set their own policies for handling tardy votes by mail.
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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.
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They’re typically retired, sitting on pensions and 401(k)s, and may be naive to the techniques favored by con artists and reprobates who run riot on the internet.
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The European side then notched up a third goal from Hans Vanaken just before the hour mark, before Romelu Lukaku wrapped up the victory with a late strike in injury time.
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Photographer Phil Oh captures the drama and frivolity in Paris as designers present their latest couture collections.
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The closer and title track serve as a belated mission statement, at once tonally busy and capaciously arranged, as if to make the frequency spectrum itself a character in the songs.
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The journey proves a belated act of self-discovery.
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Jack Dorsey framed the decision as overdue rather than defensive.
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Thus far, from Toronto to Guadalajara to Arlington, this World Cup is revealing a lot, including Arlington finally developing a spot that is convenient for fans before and after the events to eat, drink and party here was long overdue.
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The chefs are running super-behind, so service is slow.
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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.
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“Delinquent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquent. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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