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delinquency

[dih-ling-kwuhn-see]

noun

plural

delinquencies 
  1. failure in or neglect of duty or obligation; dereliction; default.

    delinquency in payment of dues.

  2. wrongful, illegal, or antisocial behavior.

  3. any misdeed, offense, or misdemeanor.

  4. something, as a debt, that is past due or otherwise delinquent.



delinquency

/ ɪˈɪŋəԲɪ /

noun

  1. an offence or misdeed, usually of a minor nature, esp one committed by a young person See juvenile delinquency

  2. failure or negligence in duty or obligation; dereliction

  3. a delinquent nature or delinquent behaviour

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • predelinquency noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of delinquency1

1630–40; < Late Latin ŧԱܱԳپ fault, crime, equivalent to Latin ŧԱܱԳ- (stem of ŧԱŧԲ, present participle of ŧԱܱ to do wrong, equivalent to ŧ- de- + linquere to leave) + -ia noun suffix; -ency
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of delinquency1

C17: from Late Latin ŧԱܱԳپ a fault, offence, from Latin ŧԱܱ to transgress, from de- + linquere to forsake
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They might represent freedom, power, delinquency or even the devil.

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An estimated 4 million more borrowers are in late-stage delinquency, meaning a payment hasn’t been made in more than 90 days, and are quickly headed toward default, according to the Department of Education.

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What you need against that kind of delinquency is officers in running shoes.

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These places in Southern California generally ranked lower on WalletHub’s other rankings for financial distress and debt delinquency, the new study noted.

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Consumer debt delinquency rose in the fourth quarter to its highest level in almost five years, suggesting financial struggles persist across the U.S. amid higher inflation and interest rates, Bloomberg reported.

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