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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
Officials charged the woman with criminal mischief, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, alcohol possession and driving under the influence.
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Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
In the meantime, delinquencies are higher and the share of credit card holders making only minimum payments on their bills recently jumped to a 12-year high, according to a Philadelphia Federal Reserve report.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Sherry Novelli faces charges of contributing to delinquency of a minor and interfering with the custody of a minor
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A teen who went missing from a Florida foster home was being secretly housed and provided with alcohol and drugs by a woman intent on adopting him, authorities say.
—Laura Barcella, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The 21-year-old was arrested on suspicion of criminal mischief, assault, escape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to troopers.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
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Garfield Hylton, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025
In the meantime, delinquencies are higher and the share of credit card holders making only minimum payments on their bills recently jumped to a 12-year high, according to a Philadelphia Federal Reserve report.
—Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2025
Sherry Novelli faces charges of contributing to delinquency of a minor and interfering with the custody of a minor
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A teen who went missing from a Florida foster home was being secretly housed and provided with alcohol and drugs by a woman intent on adopting him, authorities say.
—Laura Barcella, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
The 21-year-old was arrested on suspicion of criminal mischief, assault, escape and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, according to troopers.
—Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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This evidence was instrumental in establishing negligence.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
7 Mar. 2025
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Their comments came just a few weeks after a court in Argentina dropped charges of criminal negligence against three of the five people indicted in connection with the singer’s passing after a fall from a third-story balcony at a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina last October.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Harris, a Biden appointee, will serve until her term expires in 2028 unless removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
5 Mar. 2025
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In January, White pled guilty to two counts of child neglect after initially pleading not guilty to the charges.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
4 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Arriving Late Without a Valid Excuse Nothing communicates disrespect and poor time management, like tardiness.—
Caroline Castrillon,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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Earlier this month, JetBlue became the first-ever airline to be penalized for frequent runway tardiness, agreeing to pay the Department of Transportation $2 million as punishment.—
Rocio Fabbro,
Quartz,
28 Jan. 2025
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The loan default is the latest in a string of financial setbacks to plague Z&L Properties.—
George Avalos,
The Mercury News,
28 Feb. 2025
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If a default were to occur, banks would also be the first to be paid which lowers their risk.—
Ganesh Rao,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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When compared to other ethnicities and races, Blacks are disproportionately affected by the health burdens and diseases that lead to organ failure and result in the need for an organ transplant, especially kidney transplants.—
Andrew Jones,
Hartford Courant,
2 Mar. 2025
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Obituaries Norma Rae Long, an educator who taught sports and directed lifelong learning programs, died of multiple organ failure Feb. 15 at Gilchrist Center Towson.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2025
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Although a cause has not immediately been identified, these incidents have called into question the environmental oversight of California’s landfills.—
Tony Briscoe,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2025
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Wealth Solutions Report challenges the fears of overregulation, arguing that structured oversight can enhance market confidence and drive mainstream adoption.—
Cloris Chen,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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