delinquent

Example Sentences

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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

A state tax tribunal ruled that the Pung estate was entitled to the exemption, but the local assessor appealed and reported the property as delinquent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

A homeowner is considered to be seriously delinquent when they are 90 days late on their mortgage payment.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026

Nearly one in ten student loans was at least 90 days delinquent by the end of 2025, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported External link.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

It was just wrong for the delinquent to have any artistic talent.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan