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delinquency

[dih-ling-kwuhn-see] / dɪˈlɪŋ kwən si /


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Bernal added that delinquency rates for credit cards and car loans have jumped by 25% to 27% for borrowers under age 40 in states that legalize internet sports betting.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

"This action supports the welfare of American children by exacting real consequences for child support delinquency under existing federal law," the department said in a statement.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

A delinquency sits on a credit record for seven years, but a carried balance two years ago isn’t going to sink a borrower’s chances at a good mortgage rate.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Some private-credit executives say consumer debt can be less risky, pointing to the current relatively low delinquency rates on credit cards and other consumer loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

One of the many items they failed to disclose was the delinquency rate of the home loans they were making.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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