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delinquency

[dih-ling-kwuhn-see] / dɪˈlɪŋ kwən si /


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Liddle says while delinquency happens, and is not okay, it means funding is not always targeted in the best way.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“Student loan delinquency is increasingly intertwined with distress across other credit markets,” the report says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

Some private-credit executives say consumer debt can be less risky, pointing to the current relatively low delinquency rates on credit cards and other consumer loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Consumers are also showing signs of strain, according to delinquency rates on credit cards and other types of consumer debt.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 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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