delinquency
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
delinquencies
plural
delinquencies
Britannica Dictionary definition of DELINQUENCY
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crimes or other morally wrong acts
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illegal or immoral behavior especially by young people
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see also juvenile delinquency
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They tried to steer him away from delinquency by giving him a job in their store.
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She's been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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a series of minor delinquencies
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US
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the condition of someone who owes money and is not making payments at the required or expected time
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Loan delinquencies are on the rise. [=an increasing number of people are failing to make their loan payments on time]
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a high rate of delinquency
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Delinquency rates are soaring.
