delinquency
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If these borrowers lose the chance to enroll in these more affordable repayment plans, it could push them toward delinquency and default.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026
One in five borrowers is already in delinquency or default, including 33 percent of those with some college but no degree.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
Federal Housing Administration and Veterans Affairs home loans are experiencing higher delinquency rates than conventional loans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
Meanwhile the aggregate delinquency rate rose again in the fourth quarter, with 4.8% of outstanding debt in some stage of being overdue.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
Perhaps the self- righteous Trotter would be put into jail for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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