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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
Rising debt levels, rising delinquencies, and management comments about consumer behavior among more price-conscious consumers confirm what anyone who has gone shopping over the last couple years.
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
The national delinquency rate hovers above 3%, the highest level in more than a decade, according to federal data.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Additionally, Minnesota has one of the lowest average credit card delinquency rates in the country, according to a separate WalletHub report.
—Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Despite that increase, credit card delinquency rates improved, with 8.8% of balances transitioning to delinquency over the last year, compared with 9.1% in the previous quarter, the New York Fed found.
—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Michael Khouw, CNBC, 17 Oct. 2024
The national delinquency rate hovers above 3%, the highest level in more than a decade, according to federal data.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Additionally, Minnesota has one of the lowest average credit card delinquency rates in the country, according to a separate WalletHub report.
—Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Despite that increase, credit card delinquency rates improved, with 8.8% of balances transitioning to delinquency over the last year, compared with 9.1% in the previous quarter, the New York Fed found.
—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for delinquency
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Daniel Penny, a former Marine on trial for the Manhattan subway death of Jordan Neely, now faces a separate civil lawsuit from Neely’s father alleging negligence, assault, and battery as a jury deliberates Penny’s fate in the criminal case.Kaelan Deese, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
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In a recent legal filing, Weinstein's attorneys claimed the conditions at Rikers amounted to negligence, exacerbating chronic ailments including diabetes and chronic myeloid leukemia.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Lewis, 57, was charged with one count of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child and Scala, 67, was charged with fourth-degree abuse and neglect of children.Landon Mion, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
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Many of the babies born in the Magdalene Laundries, died from starvation, from the cold and from neglect.Maelle Beauget-Uhl, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The tardiness of the Biden's first Presidential trip to Africa has faced some criticism.Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
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There’s no time for tardiness in a Southern kitchen.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
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To do so, Apple’s Arm chip had to essentially run an emulation of x86 software, because by default Arm silicon cannot read x86 code.Ben Sin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yelling was Summer Blackhurst's default M.O. when her 3-year-old son, Benjamin, kicked or pushed other children.Leslie Garisto Pfaff, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
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Dog owners should check for sweeteners, because some—such as xylitol—can be very dangerous to dogs, leading to low blood sugar and, potentially, liver failure.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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CEOs and managers worldwide share successes and failures, highlighting key details from meeting timing to expressing disagreement.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Nonprofits are ripe for financial abuse, said Robert Nordlander, a former IRS special agent who spent two decades chasing tax evaders and money launderers – especially organizations like The County Buzz that have no internal controls, independent board or oversight.Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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On top of this, Google is contending with antitrust cases accusing the company of monopolizing the search market, with potential remedies including a breakup, regulatory oversight, and restrictions on its businesses.Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Delinquency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/delinquency. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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