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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

Liddle says while delinquency happens, and is not okay, it means funding is not always targeted in the best way.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Other overachieving systems—including the active hydraulic roll stabilization, the rear-wheel steering, even the acoustically insulated convertible top, your honor—contributed to my oblivious delinquency.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 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

Perhaps the self- righteous Trotter would be put into jail for contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson




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