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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
And the credit rating agency TransUnion, in a separate report, found delinquency growth has slowed — a sign that borrowing, at least for some shoppers, has become a bit more manageable.
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Kayla Steinberg, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
And there are indications—such as a rising credit card delinquency rate—that more folks are having problems paying their bills today than when the Fed did that survey more than a year ago.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Even if mortgage delinquencies rise, lenders today are more likely to offer modifications or forbearance rather than push for foreclosure.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Issues that can land associations on the list include inadequate reserves or insurance, too many delinquencies, too much commercial space, structural or construction issues, outstanding special assessments and too many rentals.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
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Kayla Steinberg, NBC News, 27 Jan. 2025
And there are indications—such as a rising credit card delinquency rate—that more folks are having problems paying their bills today than when the Fed did that survey more than a year ago.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Even if mortgage delinquencies rise, lenders today are more likely to offer modifications or forbearance rather than push for foreclosure.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
Issues that can land associations on the list include inadequate reserves or insurance, too many delinquencies, too much commercial space, structural or construction issues, outstanding special assessments and too many rentals.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
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Other potential claims could include intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and negligence.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Judge Jorge Ortiz denied Smith & Wesson’s motions to dismiss counts of unfair business practices and negligence but granted a motion to dismiss allegations around deceptive business practices in a 34-page decision.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Biden administration officials said the staffing rule was intended to limit cases of resident neglect or delays in care.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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People who’ve grown up with difficult family dynamics, emotional neglect or trauma may find comfort in someone who has walked a similar path.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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For the second year in a row, the five open restrooms are mirrorless, a decision the school’s principal said is an attempt to reduce tardiness and distractions caused by students crowding around mirrors, putting on makeup and touching up their hair.—
Brittany Pierola Diaz,
Mercury News,
27 Mar. 2025
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Cyber tardiness The compounding failures in PowerSchool's crisis self-author a cyber readiness agenda that executives, boards, investors, tech leaders and schools must address.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The device also needs to have Google Messages set as the default messaging app.—
Cody Goodwin,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Google improperly paid Apple massive sums to make Google the default search engine on its products, the judge found.—
Ashley Oliver,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Apr. 2025
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Business owners must learn to gracefully endure failures, quickly get up on their feet and continue.—
Wilson Luna,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rory is now 0-for-16 in trying to win the Masters, and the failures are prominent.—
Jason Sobel,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Other duties include providing structural engineering advice to partners in all project stages and supervising staff working on design oversight of consultant designs on or off the state highway system.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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The grants are formulated based on population and give state libraries complete oversight as to how funding is allocated to their local branches.—
Alyssa Spady,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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