delinquency
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The National Foundation for Credit Counseling produces a quarterly financial stress forecast that predicts credit-card delinquency risk based on client metrics from credit-counseling groups.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 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
Senate conducted multiple hearings about juvenile delinquency that often blamed TV westerns and crime shows for increased violence.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026
Consumers are also showing signs of strain, according to delinquency rates on credit cards and other types of consumer debt.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026
“It’s different from the civil case. You’ll still have to answer for Middlefield Prep’s delinquency charges.”
From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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