delinquent
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Unity, to make a long story longer, was in the air that year — and not just because my separated parents were bonding over their juvenile delinquent son.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2026
Hochman said the comic paid his taxes before 2019 and that the California Franchise Tax Board sent more than 70 demand notices regarding his delinquent tax returns.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
Typically this means amended returns, catching up delinquent FBARs, and foreign-account reporting.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026
But more borrowers have fallen delinquent on student and other debt since the payment pause ended in October 2024.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026
She clutches my sleeve and leads me out to the car, like I’m a juvenile delinquent she arrested.
From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali
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