delinquency
noun
failure in or neglect of duty or obligation; dereliction; default.
delinquencies
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pluralof delinquency.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Low unemployment and mortgage delinquencies keep distressed sales off the market.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
In turn, higher insurance costs could lead to an uptick in delinquencies over the coming months and years.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 23, 2026
The first is elevated delinquencies on Federal Housing Administration insured loans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Lenders tend to measure delinquencies differently than the New York Fed, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
He didn't have any juvenile criminal history—no prior arrests, no misconduct in school, no delinquencies or prior court appearances.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
