delinquency

[ dih-ling-kwuhn-see ]

/ dɪˈlɪŋ kwən si /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR delinquency ON THESAURUS.COM

noun, plural de·lin·quen·cies.

failure in or neglect of duty or obligation; dereliction; default: delinquency in payment of dues.

wrongful, illegal, or antisocial behavior.Compare juvenile delinquency.

any misdeed, offense, or misdemeanor.

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

Origin of delinquency

1630–40; <Late Latin dēlinquentia fault, crime, equivalent to Latin dēlinquent- (stem of dēlinquēns, present participle of dēlinquere to do wrong, equivalent to dē-de- + linquere to leave) + -ia noun suffix; see -ency

OTHER WORDS FROM delinquency

pre·de·lin·quen·cy, noun, plural pre·de·lin·quen·cies.

Words nearby delinquency

delineate, delineation, delineator, delineavit, delink, delinquency, delinquent, deliquesce, deliquescence, deliquescent, deliration

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for delinquency

Credit card and mortgage delinquencies were lower in the third quarter than they were a year earlier—which is not what you would expect to see in a country in which around 800,000 or more people make new filings for unemployment support each week.
The biggest US banks show the worst is yet to come for the economy|John Detrixhe|October 16, 2020|Quartz
In July, Capital One reported a loss for the quarter despite delinquencies actually going down.
Debt Collectors Have Made a Fortune This Year. Now They’re Coming for More.|by Paul Kiel and Jeff Ernsthausen|October 5, 2020|ProPublica
It can also place children who are exposed to the violence at risk for behavioral issues, including delinquency and violence.
Domestic Abusers Use Tech That Connects As A Weapon During Coronavirus Lockdowns|LGBTQ-Editor|June 19, 2020|No Straight News
The American Bankers Association said Tuesday that the delinquency rate on credit cards has fallen to 2.47 percent.
Economic Data Show That, at Last, (Many of) the Fundamentals Are Sound|Daniel Gross|April 2, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The delinquency rate is separate from loans that have actually started foreclosure.
Housing Comeback Continues!|Matthew Zeitlin|November 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
For mortgages originated between 2005 and 2008, by contrast, the delinquency rate is 9.38 percent.
Freddie Mac Reports a Big Quarterly Profit, Closer to Paying Back Taxpayers|Matthew Zeitlin|November 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The delinquency rate for the mortgages made since 2009 is a tiny .73 percent.
Freddie Mac Reports a Big Quarterly Profit, Closer to Paying Back Taxpayers|Matthew Zeitlin|November 8, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Delinquency rates on credit cards, car loans, and mortgages have fallen to pre-crisis levels.
America’s Housing Market Is Shedding Dead Weight|Alex Klein|October 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He was all contrition in this first moment when his delinquency was brought home to consciousness.
Making People Happy|Thompson Buchanan
It was a new thing to punish a man by imprisonment, not for delinquency, but because he was suspected.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. II (of 16)|Thomas Hart Benton
At least, these two had the healthy ring to their love; in that great and simple feeling was no delinquency or default.
A Singular Life|Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
The desire to obliterate the traces of his delinquency reappears in the preface to the quarto.
The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1|Alexander Pope
They fully expected that the culprit would "climb down" and apologize for his delinquency; but they were mistaken.
The Dreadnought of the Air|Percy F. Westerman

British Dictionary definitions for delinquency

delinquency

/ (dɪˈlɪŋkwənsɪ) /

noun plural -cies

an offence or misdeed, usually of a minor nature, esp one committed by a young personSee juvenile delinquency

failure or negligence in duty or obligation; dereliction

a delinquent nature or delinquent behaviour

Word Origin for delinquency

C17: from Late Latin dēlinquentia a fault, offence, from Latin dēlinquere to transgress, from de- + linquere to forsake

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

单词	delinquency
释义	delinquency [ dih-ling-kwuhn-see ] / dɪˈlɪŋ kwən si / SEE SYNONYMS FOR delinquency ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural de·lin·quen·cies. failure in or neglect of duty or obligation; dereliction; default: delinquency in payment of dues. wrongful, illegal, or antisocial behavior.Compare juvenile delinquency. any misdeed, offense, or misdemeanor. something, as a debt, that is past due or otherwise delinquent. Origin of delinquency 1630–40; <Late Latin dēlinquentia fault, crime, equivalent to Latin dēlinquent- (stem of dēlinquēns, present participle of dēlinquere to do wrong, equivalent to dē-de- + linquere to leave) + -ia noun suffix; see -ency OTHER WORDS FROM delinquency pre·de·lin·quen·cy, noun, plural pre·de·lin·quen·cies. Words nearby delinquency delineate, delineation, delineator, delineavit, delink, delinquency, delinquent, deliquesce, deliquescence, deliquescent, deliration Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for delinquency Credit card and mortgage delinquencies were lower in the third quarter than they were a year earlier—which is not what you would expect to see in a country in which around 800,000 or more people make new filings for unemployment support each week. The biggest US banks show the worst is yet to come for the economy\|John Detrixhe\|October 16, 2020\|Quartz In July, Capital One reported a loss for the quarter despite delinquencies actually going down. Debt Collectors Have Made a Fortune This Year. Now They’re Coming for More.\|by Paul Kiel and Jeff Ernsthausen\|October 5, 2020\|ProPublica It can also place children who are exposed to the violence at risk for behavioral issues, including delinquency and violence. Domestic Abusers Use Tech That Connects As A Weapon During Coronavirus Lockdowns\|LGBTQ-Editor\|June 19, 2020\|No Straight News The American Bankers Association said Tuesday that the delinquency rate on credit cards has fallen to 2.47 percent. Economic Data Show That, at Last, (Many of) the Fundamentals Are Sound\|Daniel Gross\|April 2, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The delinquency rate is separate from loans that have actually started foreclosure. Housing Comeback Continues!\|Matthew Zeitlin\|November 15, 2012\|DAILY BEAST For mortgages originated between 2005 and 2008, by contrast, the delinquency rate is 9.38 percent. Freddie Mac Reports a Big Quarterly Profit, Closer to Paying Back Taxpayers\|Matthew Zeitlin\|November 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The delinquency rate for the mortgages made since 2009 is a tiny .73 percent. Freddie Mac Reports a Big Quarterly Profit, Closer to Paying Back Taxpayers\|Matthew Zeitlin\|November 8, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Delinquency rates on credit cards, car loans, and mortgages have fallen to pre-crisis levels. America’s Housing Market Is Shedding Dead Weight\|Alex Klein\|October 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST He was all contrition in this first moment when his delinquency was brought home to consciousness. Making People Happy\|Thompson Buchanan It was a new thing to punish a man by imprisonment, not for delinquency, but because he was suspected. Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. II (of 16)\|Thomas Hart Benton At least, these two had the healthy ring to their love; in that great and simple feeling was no delinquency or default. A Singular Life\|Elizabeth Stuart Phelps The desire to obliterate the traces of his delinquency reappears in the preface to the quarto. The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1\|Alexander Pope They fully expected that the culprit would "climb down" and apologize for his delinquency; but they were mistaken. The Dreadnought of the Air\|Percy F. Westerman British Dictionary definitions for delinquency delinquency / (dɪˈlɪŋkwənsɪ) / noun plural -cies an offence or misdeed, usually of a minor nature, esp one committed by a young personSee juvenile delinquency failure or negligence in duty or obligation; dereliction a delinquent nature or delinquent behaviour Word Origin for delinquency C17: from Late Latin dēlinquentia a fault, offence, from Latin dēlinquere to transgress, from de- + linquere to forsake 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 Words related to delinquency default, misbehavior, fault, lapse, misdemeanor, crime, nonfeasance, failure, dereliction, misdeed, wrongdoing, weakness, offense, oversight, neglect, nonobservance
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delinquency

noun, plural de·lin·quen·cies.

Origin of delinquency

OTHER WORDS FROM delinquency

Words nearby delinquency

Example sentences from the Web for delinquency

British Dictionary definitions for delinquency

noun plural -cies

Word Origin for delinquency

Words related to delinquency