delinquent
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Beca is a surly delinquent of questionable judgment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
I walk a frozen Bothnian Gulf at Nallikari, an obscured lighthouse, a delinquent lifeguard stand, and makeshift saunas stand on white expanse like archaeology.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
Local authorities generally provide multiple notices and opportunities to resolve delinquent taxes before taking extreme measures such as foreclosure.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 13, 2026
A homeowner is considered to be seriously delinquent when they are 90 days late on their mortgage payment.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
“This isn’t our son, this is just a little juvenile delinquent boy that we feel sorry for and let follow us around some of the time. Our real son has hair!”
From "The Watsons Go to Birmingham" by Christopher Paul Curtis
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