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
In addition to such legal setbacks, associations can also be forced into bankruptcy by significant financial mismanagement or theft, uncovered property damage, high rates of owner delinquencies, and the costs associated with inspections and repairs.
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Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
The relief programs also reduced the overall risk of delinquency, but that gap narrows over time.
—Ali Martin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
The administration did not count late payments toward delinquency.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 June 2025
Further to rising consumer debt, credit card debt has also increased, but delinquencies remain below pre-pandemic levels.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 7 June 2025
The relief programs also reduced the overall risk of delinquency, but that gap narrows over time.
—Ali Martin, Christian Science Monitor, 28 May 2025
The administration did not count late payments toward delinquency.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 24 June 2025
Further to rising consumer debt, credit card debt has also increased, but delinquencies remain below pre-pandemic levels.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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There had to be some human hand at work engineering this great misfortune — even if only through negligence.—
The Editors,
National Review,
7 July 2025
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The lawsuit alleges negligent infliction of emotional distress and negligence, according to the Connecticut Mirror. Anthony Spinella, her attorney, told the Connecticut Mirror that Ortiz was seeking $3 million in damages.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Police always investigate a drowning to rule out cases of abuse or extreme neglect, but an absent-minded parent accidentally forgetting to lock the pool gate or door to the backyard was unlikely to land them behind bars, Hoskin said.—
Elena Santa Cruz,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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Not only in the United States, where academic medical centers (AMCs) are strained by politics, profit models and bureaucracy—but also in countries like Mexico, where health systems are crumbling under neglect and underfunding.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Fortunately for her, the clinic was able to accommodate her tardiness, Kasirye said.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2025
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But critics complained that Stone’s participation in the shows was too limited, and many of the shows were plagued by its star’s typical tardiness.—
Chris Morris,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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Chrome is an important pillar of Alphabet's ad business, which makes up nearly three-quarters of its revenue, as Chrome provides user information to help Alphabet target ads more effectively and profitably, and also gives Google a way to route search traffic to its own engine by default.—
Kenrick Cai,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
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Consider using least privilege by default, integrating not just with other systems of record or productivity tools but with security applications and ensuring customers have the ability to audit along the way.—
Cynthia Tee,
Forbes.com,
11 July 2025
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Ford is recalling over 850,000 vehicles due to a potential low-pressure fuel pump failure, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, NHTSA.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The changes address failures uncovered a year ago by the ProPublica/CBS News investigation.—
Cassandra Jaramillo,
ProPublica,
12 July 2025
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Leadership outsourced critical engineering oversight for speed and savings.—
Tricia Emerson,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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However, this didn't happen, leaving county officials, including Comptroller Liz Sumner, surprised and prompting her to order an audit of the governance and oversight structure of MCTS.—
Sophia Tiedge,
jsonline.com,
10 July 2025
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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