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
Researchers at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York found last month states that legalize sports betting see ensuing rises in consumer delinquencies.
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Household consumption is more than two-thirds of the economy, and again it is fueled by debt that is giving way to delinquency at alarming rates and by assets that are at risk of being devalued.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Due to predecessor Betty Yee’s delinquency, that was almost a year after the March 31, 2022 expected filing.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
But, looking only at the 3% of the population who took up sports betting after their state legalized it, credit delinquencies spiked by more than 10% among gamblers.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
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Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 14 Apr. 2026
Household consumption is more than two-thirds of the economy, and again it is fueled by debt that is giving way to delinquency at alarming rates and by assets that are at risk of being devalued.
—Kathryn Anne Edwards, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Due to predecessor Betty Yee’s delinquency, that was almost a year after the March 31, 2022 expected filing.
—John Seiler, Oc Register, 6 Apr. 2026
But, looking only at the 3% of the population who took up sports betting after their state legalized it, credit delinquencies spiked by more than 10% among gamblers.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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His mother and young son sued in 2022, alleging wrongful death, assault and battery, and negligence.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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The lawsuit accused the Port of Bremerton of gross negligence and breach of contract for its failure to ensure safety at the marina.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
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The scorecard will consist of things like on-time, arrival, breakdowns, latenesses and vintage of the bus, the deputy chancellor said.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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At the George offices, Berman loses it once and for all at John’s lateness, his indifference to the daily operations of the magazine, and his hardheaded refusal to consider the TV show.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2026
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Cornelius endorsed the revitalization plan in 2022, which seeks to modernize the area and fix problems stemming from long-term neglect.—
Nick Sullivan,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026
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Strength in one pillar supports the others; neglect in one weakens all three.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Such an occurrence is only startling at Florida because the previous man who stood behind that podium had a habit of tardiness.—
Noah White,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Your partner’s frustration about your tardiness becomes, in your mind, an indictment of your character.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
25 Mar. 2026
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What got centered were the perfunctory tasks government defaults to when everyone is stretched thin — checking the legal and regulatory boxes for approval, designing detour protocols, posting the orange signs in the right places and marking the lane closures clearly.—
Andrew Chrismer,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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Google has billions of users hooked on its products, and that gives it a lot of power to get new features in front of users, since people rarely change the defaults.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Their bite can lead to rapid respiratory failure and paralysis without prompt medical treatment.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
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Doe alleges the school’s failure to act caused long-term emotional and psychological harm that continues today.—
Lexi Nicklaus,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Apr. 2026
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Without any workplace oversight, the baristas did the obvious, padding their breaks by ten, fifteen, twenty minutes.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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With that growth, gaps in oversight have been exploited by a small number of bad actors delivering substandard, and in many cases no, care.—
Tom Koutsoumpas,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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