delinquent

Example Sentences

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Beca is a surly delinquent of questionable judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 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

That freeze ended up lasting more than three years, with an additional year of “on-ramping” in which late payments didn’t count as delinquent or impact credit scores.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Magic lions are sent to kill delinquent debtors, and snakes the size of tractors can lie in wait for you in your fields.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba