delinquency

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Scrabble points
26
Words With Friends
30
Letters
11
Pronunciation
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/(UK)

Definition of delinquency

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Misconduct.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)Misconduct.
  2. (countable, uncountable)A criminal offense.
  3. (countable, uncountable)A debt that is overdue for payment.
    “Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies increased in the first quarter of 2023, according to a new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. […] The quarterly analysis looks at delinquency rates for five of the largest investor groups: FDIC-insured banks and thrifts, commercial mortgage-backed securities, life insurance companies, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.”

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Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin dēlinquentia, derived from Latin dēlinquēns, present participle of dēlinquō (“to transgress, err”). By surface analysis, delinquent + -cy

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