delinquency
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He told AFP debt delinquency was "not a consequence of individual decisions" but the result of "a macroeconomic context that has worsened incomes, employment and economic activity."
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
“Every delinquency has its own story,” said Deborah Amilowski, president of the condo association.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
The delinquency rate in its consumer banking division, meanwhile, was lower than a year ago but higher than the first quarter, coming in around 4.3%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Advocates have expressed concern that those parents will soon begin to struggle, driving up already high delinquency and default rates.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 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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“When the pace of new delinquencies stabilized in early 2024, the stock kept rising as charged-off debts accumulated,” the researchers said in their blog post.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
When delinquencies and foreclosures force boards to cut back or delay upkeep, it ultimately hurts property values for the entire neighborhood, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Now banks have worked through the most problematic loans and are seeing lower delinquencies in their real-estate portfolios.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
The share of delinquencies on credit cards and car loans has also stabilized, albeit at elevated levels.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Meg returned to her place, and supper was progressing pleasantly, when the little ghost walked again, and exposed the maternal delinquencies by boldly demanding, “More sudar, Marmar.”
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
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