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delinquent

[dih-ling-kwuhnt] / dɪˈlɪŋ kwənt /


ADJECTIVE
overdue, unpaid
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NOUN
person who is late paying bills
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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

These risk weightings aren’t set in stone and can rise under various circumstances, including if more of the underlying loans become delinquent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

I walk a frozen Bothnian Gulf at Nallikari, an obscured lighthouse, a delinquent lifeguard stand, and makeshift saunas stand on white expanse like archaeology.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

Local authorities generally provide multiple notices and opportunities to resolve delinquent taxes before taking extreme measures such as foreclosure.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026

We were way out of bounds and technically delinquent.

From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon




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