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单词 delinquency
释义

delinquency

noun

de·​lin·​quen·​cy di-ˈliŋ-kwən-sē How to pronounce delinquency (audio)
-ˈlin-
plural delinquencies
1
a
: a delinquent act
b
: conduct that is out of accord with accepted behavior or the law
especially : juvenile delinquency
2
: a debt on which payment is overdue

Synonyms

  • default
  • dereliction
  • failure
  • misprision
  • neglect
  • negligence
  • nonfeasance
  • oversight
See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

They tried to steer him away from delinquency by giving him a job in their store. She's been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. a series of minor delinquencies a high rate of delinquency
Recent Examples on the Web The company diverted those funds — improperly, the SEC said — to pay off the loan balances, which made the delinquency rate look lower. Michael E. Kanell, ajc, 10 Aug. 2022 The teenager, a 16-year-old from Roxbury whose identity was not released because of his age, is expected to be summonsed to juvenile court on a charge of delinquency for malicious destruction of property, according to the statement. Camilo Fonseca, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022 But researchers for the New York Fed noted that delinquency rates for credit card debt is still relatively low. Jaclyn Peiser, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Aug. 2022 Falling delinquency rates, coupled with rent increases, create the ultimate hedge against inflation through CRE. Marc Deluca, Forbes, 18 July 2022 Those metrics include building permits, land use restrictions, delinquency rates, housing inventory, and average home tenure. Fortune, 15 July 2022 But as the Fed keeps raising rates and delinquency rates edge higher, those offers are likely to take a hit in the future, Schulz said. Michelle Singletary, Washington Post, 17 June 2022 While the situation isn’t yet a significant concern—mostly because delinquency rates were low during the pandemic—Ford is monitoring it closely. Nora Eckert, WSJ, 15 June 2022 Generation Z and millennials today have auto loan delinquency rates that are significantly higher than their prepandemic levels, according to new data from the credit reporting agency TransUnion. Rob Wile, NBC News, 4 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

delinqu(ent) entry 2 + -ency

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Medical Definition

delinquency

noun

de·​lin·​quen·​cy di-ˈliŋ-kwən-sē, -ˈlin- How to pronounce delinquency (audio)
plural delinquencies
: conduct that is out of accord with accepted behavior or the law
especially : juvenile delinquency

Legal Definition

delinquency

noun

de·​lin·​quen·​cy di-ˈliŋ-kwən-sē How to pronounce delinquency (audio)
plural delinquencies
1
a
: the quality or state of being delinquent
b
: juvenile delinquency
contributing to the delinquency of a minor
2
: a debt on which payment is overdue
consumer loan delinquencies

delinquency

noun

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • negligence
  • neglect
  • default
  • failure
  • oversight
  • carelessness
  • nonfeasance
  • dereliction
  • laxity
  • misprision
  • heedlessness
  • inadvertency
  • inadvertence

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • compliance
  • discharge
  • fulfillment
  • fulfilment
2
as in lateness
the quality or state of being late delinquency of our mortgage payment meant that we would have to pay a surcharge

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • lateness
  • tardiness
  • belatedness
  • dilatoriness
  • sluggishness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • prematurity
  • promptness
  • earliness
  • punctuality
  • prematureness
  • promptitude
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