DELINQUENCY Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

delinquency

noun

di-ˈliŋ-kwən-sē

Definition of delinquency

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 Credit card delinquencies are at their highest level in 15 years, according to Federal Reserve Bank of New York data released in May. — Andreina Rodriguez, CNBC, 21 July 2026 His minor delinquencies seem minor indeed when contrasted with adult delinquencies with which he is confronted. — Book Marks, Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 The department also charged 10 parents with contributing to the delinquency of a minor. — Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026 About one in 20 car loans made to young people are in serious delinquency. — Darian Woods, NPR, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for delinquency

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Noun

Even if the property is held in an LLC, the property manager will be personally liable for their personal negligence.

— Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Last week, Nolan-O’Slatarra’s family filed a summons with notice against Durnan in Manhattan Supreme Court, accusing him of assault, gross negligence, and reckless and wanton conduct in connection with the woman’s death.

— Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of negligence

Noun

In 2024, military and overseas ballots were rejected for lateness at more than eight times the rate of domestic mail ballots, according to the Bipartisan Policy Center.

— Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 17 June 2026
This extreme lateness is really unnecessary and New York State should join 46 of its siblings and use the standard July 1 date (Texas, Alabama, Michigan have autumn dates).

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026

Definition of lateness

Noun

Now, the City of Oakland is suing the property owner, Mosser Living, alleging elderly and disabled tenants were left stranded in their homes and that the prolonged elevator outage was part of a much broader pattern of neglect.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Undiagnosed learning disabilities, trauma or neglect can also make ordinary frustration feel unmanageable.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of neglect

Noun

Their tardiness, which saw the start delayed by half an hour, was continued on the field with India looking like a rabble in the face of the onslaught from Buttler and Brook.

— Paul Newman, New York Times, 12 July 2026
Target's new attendance point system Target will start tracking unexcused tardiness and absences for its store and warehouse workers in September, assigning point values to violations and terminating any employee who hits 12 points within a year.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 30 June 2026

Definition of tardiness

Noun

On top of adding consumer protections, open banking, PSD2 and the upcoming PSD3 broke apart the monopoly on infrastructure access banks held by default.

— Serhii Zakharov, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
But when bracing becomes your default — forcefully tightening your abs during every exercise and throughout the day in pursuit of better posture or aesthetics — the strategy can backfire.

— Dana Santas, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of default

Noun

The Illinois auditor general found several oversight issues with the state's Emergency Management Agency-Office of Homeland Security, which helped coordinate the state's response to COVID-19 and the migrant crisis in the Chicago area.

— Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
When serious concerns involving district operations and oversight are raised, the Board has an obligation to investigate them thoroughly, carefully consider the findings and act in the best long-term interest of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026

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