delinquent
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Some of the people who get in trouble with the law have incredibly controlling mothers, she said, leading her to a theory that wildly overbearing parenting could even play a role in delinquent behavior.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Depending on where they bought their house, some seriously delinquent borrowers might get lucky.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 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
The share of seriously delinquent FHA loans rose 26% in the fourth quarter of 2025, ending the year at the highest level since early 2022, separate data from Intercontinental Exchange showed.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 10, 2026
She's probably looking for me, wanting to turn her delinquent nephew in to the police.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
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