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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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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

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

The share of seriously delinquent FHA loans rose 26% in the fourth quarter of 2025, ending the year at the highest level since early 2022, separate data from Intercontinental Exchange showed.

From MarketWatch • 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




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