delinquent
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People were missing work, and had been delinquent on repairs, and late on bills, calling in favors everywhere, even for the essentials.
From Slate ● Oct. 26, 2026
There are signs of trouble ahead for securitized commercial real-estate loans, with a “specially serviced rate” of 12%, which is combination of delinquent loans and those likely to default, according to research by Deutsche Bank.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 11, 2026
One pool of multifamily apartment mortgages issued in 2021 is already 53% delinquent.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
The owner is delinquent on paying property taxes, county records show.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
A minor groundswell sounded behind the shower curtain, as though a rather delinquent porpoise were suddenly at play.
From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger
The RF also affords some measure of security against top-slashing thieves and delinquents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026
Opened in 1873, the privately operated detention facility housed petty delinquents and orphans, said Marc Schindler, a professor at Georgetown who leads the project.
From Barron's ● Feb. 27, 2026
“We are not delinquents, we are not bad people, we are here to work to support our family.”
From Salon ● Sep. 12, 2025
During Easter week, the pope chose to perform the traditional washing of others’ feet in a facility for juvenile delinquents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2025
“Some juvenile delinquents become our most successful citizens, while others crowd our prisons. What’s the difference?”
From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen
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