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
Anderson was also charged of child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor, police said.
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
Anderson was also arrested and charged with child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Anderson was also arrested, facing charges of child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The left-hand side of the next chart shows the significant rise in delinquencies in 2023 and continuing in 2024.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2025
Anderson was also arrested and charged with child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2025
Anderson was also arrested, facing charges of child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The left-hand side of the next chart shows the significant rise in delinquencies in 2023 and continuing in 2024.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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In addition to the law firm’s other work, Rader handles cases related to reproductive negligence (embryo destruction) and unregulated behavior in the in vitro fertilization (IVF) sector.—
Andrew Rader,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Feb. 2025
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Both leveled the following allegations: intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligence; negligent supervision; negligent retention/hiring; negligent failure to warn, train or educate; and breach of fiduciary duty.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA TODAY,
22 Feb. 2025
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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
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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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Apple’s iCloud storage service uses end-to-end encryption to protect 14 categories of sensitive data by default, including health data and passwords, stored in users’iCloud Keychain.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
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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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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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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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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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