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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
Furthermore, Section 5665 gives members the right to speak with the board in closed session to discuss a payment plan to catch up on their delinquency.
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Yshay Fuller, 33, faces charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, obstructing justice and neglect by a legal guardian, court records show.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Relatedly, delinquencies on multiple types of loans have hit historic highs in recent years, concentrated primarily among low-income earners.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Once delinquencies become more severe, approval may become harder and rates may no longer be favorable.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2026
Yshay Fuller, 33, faces charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, obstructing justice and neglect by a legal guardian, court records show.
—Janelle Griffith, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
Relatedly, delinquencies on multiple types of loans have hit historic highs in recent years, concentrated primarily among low-income earners.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 19 May 2026
Once delinquencies become more severe, approval may become harder and rates may no longer be favorable.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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Rental companies are typically responsible for mechanical breakdowns that aren’t caused by customer negligence or misuse.—
Christopher Elliott,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Florida accused OpenAI of four counts of deceptive and unfair trade practices, two counts of negligence, two counts of violating product liability laws, one count of fraudulent misrepresentation and another count of causing a public nuisance.—
Corbin Bolies,
Variety,
1 June 2026
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This extreme lateness is really unnecessary and New York State should join 46 of its siblings and use the standard July 1 date (Texas, Alabama, Michigan have autumn dates).—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2026
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The Daily Mail previously reported that Mirren was upset by Hardy's lateness in December.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
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He has previously been arrested for charges including terroristic threats, assault, child neglect and fraud.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Latana Williams, 27, was arrested and charged with child neglect, a first-degree felony.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2026
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The cause of the fallout is a combination of factors, including reports of Hardy’s tardiness on set and insistence on re-writing some of the script, multiple sources confirmed to Variety.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Carter did, however, face disciplinary measures for attendance and tardiness issues, as he was benched for the opening drive in one game and the first quarter in another.—
Ryan Canfield OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Tools like Playwright and Cypress have become the default choice for E2E testing.—
Ethan Pronev,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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The threat of foreclosure is a fresh example of the mortgage defaults, fading values and foreclosures that have plagued the Bay Area hotel market.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Her son was cited for careless driving and failure to signal.—
Topher Sanders,
ProPublica,
2 June 2026
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Blue Origin should be able to identify the cause of the failure and get the rocket flying safely again.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
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That NextEra could rack up a string of scandals and still extract multi-billion-dollar rate hikes for FPL stems directly from weak-kneed, inept oversight by the Florida Public Service Commission.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2026
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Burke’s oversight of the marathon was not without controversy.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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