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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
Anderson was also arrested, facing charges of child neglect and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The left-hand side of the next chart shows the significant rise in delinquencies in 2023 and continuing in 2024.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
That's double the delinquency rate of 1.57% from the pandemic low in the second quarter of 2021.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
The delinquency rate among high earners is near a five-year high, rising 130% over the last two years from January 2023 to December 2024, according to a new report by VantageScore, a national credit company, released early to CNBC.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
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Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025
The left-hand side of the next chart shows the significant rise in delinquencies in 2023 and continuing in 2024.
—Robert Barone, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
That's double the delinquency rate of 1.57% from the pandemic low in the second quarter of 2021.
—Jason Lalljee, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025
The delinquency rate among high earners is near a five-year high, rising 130% over the last two years from January 2023 to December 2024, according to a new report by VantageScore, a national credit company, released early to CNBC.
—Stephanie Dhue,sharon Epperson, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
Noun
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The abandonment charge was eventually downgraded to negligence, and the drug charge was dropped.—
Federico Fahsbender,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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But somehow my stupidity and negligence caused the fire.—
Nick Ferraro,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Kelly Rita Perrigo was arrested this week in connection with a complaint made in September by the child's mother A nurse practitioner in Florida is accused of child neglect after allegedly starving a child who needs 24/7 medical care.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The report found one instance in which DCF found that allegations of physical and emotional neglect against an ABA employee were substantiated.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In other words, no drugs, alcohol abuse, tardiness, triviality, egocentricity.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Feb. 2025
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Maxey also reportedly expressed concern over the negative affect Embiid's tardiness had on the team.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
22 Nov. 2024
Noun
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Miranda was atop the first-base depth chart by default until France’s signing last week, but the truth is the DH spot creates plenty of room for both as lineup regulars.—
Dan Hayes,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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For example, certain holidays and events, including Pride Month and Black History Month, are no longer displayed by default on the first day of the respective months, sparking some people to criticize the company on its message boards.—
Josh Campbell,
CNN,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sensors capture physical parameters – such as temperature, vibration, or fluid flow – and process them locally to detect anomalies, predict equipment failures, and adjust workflows autonomously.—
Peter Bendor-Samuel,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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This is based partly on experience and partly on the drive failure data that Backblaze has been publishing for years now.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
18 Feb. 2025
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President administration's push to downsize the federal government has reached the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (), resulting in layoffs that raises concerns over the oversight of food safety and medical devices.—
Natalie Venegas,
Newsweek,
16 Feb. 2025
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Washington distributed billions of dollars with few strings and little oversight as part of its response to the pandemic.—
Adeel Hassan,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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