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
Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
In discussing the rise of the pecuniary class, Veblen compared its members to street delinquents at the opposite pole of society.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, long struggled to rip the property from its longtime owner, a descendant of the property’s namesake who racked up thousands in delinquent taxes and violation fees.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
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Adjective
The girls, along with other residents, were considered juvenile delinquents and were supposed to receive counseling and rehabilitation services while at the facility.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
In discussing the rise of the pecuniary class, Veblen compared its members to street delinquents at the opposite pole of society.
—John Cassidy, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
Noun
In reality, Aguirre has been delinquent on a $2,600 supplemental property tax bill for about three years and only enrolled in a payment plan in late May after criticism from local Republicans.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 June 2025
The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, long struggled to rip the property from its longtime owner, a descendant of the property’s namesake who racked up thousands in delinquent taxes and violation fees.
—Sofi Zeman, Kansas City Star, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquent
Adjective
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Wiegman’s team selections have been questioned; her apparently tardy use of the substitutes bench was cited as the problem in journalists’ hastily deleted early drafts of match reports from the Sweden and Italy games.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
26 July 2025
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In plain English, the union says company negotiators have been tardy to bargaining sessions, sometimes by as many as 60 minutes, and aren’t always showing up with counterproposals.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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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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In late April, a judge reduced his bail from $1.2 million to $7,000 after his attorney argued that he should be released because of the results.—
Tony Plohetski,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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From the Sports Desk Football: Louisville football will again play three of the top ACC contenders, which could boost its standing nationally and pad its pockets financially, our C.L. Brown explains in his latest column.—
Ray Padilla,
The Courier-Journal,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Scrambling to recall a few staff and issue some belated funding is just window dressing.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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Please accept our belated apology.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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That pair of reprobates retired from politics due to ill health.—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
25 June 2025
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Like many of Anderson’s protagonists, Gustave is a reprobate of the first order, romancing old ladies for their fortunes and such.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Trump's war against the higher education establishment is long overdue and is already paying huge tangible dividends.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 July 2025
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However, a reappraisal of the Russiagate scandal could last far beyond the current political moment and may be long overdue.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
24 July 2025
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“Delinquent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquent. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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