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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 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.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Federal debts that might trigger offsets include federal income tax delinquencies, student loan defaults, and SSA overpayments.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, which has tracked credit card delinquencies since 2012, reports that the situation has never been worse.
—Pete Grieve, Sacramento Bee, 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
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
Federal debts that might trigger offsets include federal income tax delinquencies, student loan defaults, and SSA overpayments.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, which has tracked credit card delinquencies since 2012, reports that the situation has never been worse.
—Pete Grieve, Sacramento Bee, 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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According to the owner’s statement, the shop’s manager was fired for negligence and the facility was professionally cleaned and sanitized.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Barton had accused Rodriguez and the county of negligence.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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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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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
Noun
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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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The plan would lift the debt limit To avoid a catastrophic financial default this summer, the Senate plan would raise the U.S. debt limit by $5 trillion.—
Claudia Grisales,
NPR,
5 Apr. 2025
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But whoever the Pels end up selecting in the 2025 Draft needs to step into a situation that feels stable and free of any burden that comes with recent failures.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The failure of the Watson experiment has left the Browns with limited salary-cap flexibility, so Flacco returning with a $4 million base salary helps the team in the short term.—
Zac Jackson,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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This conduct sets a deeply troubling precedent for transparency and oversight, and it must not be allowed to stand.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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This session’s defining feature is the Legislature’s newfound commitment to performing its oversight function and demanding answers.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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