delinquent
Example Sentences
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Opened in 1873, the privately operated detention facility housed petty delinquents and orphans, said Marc Schindler, a professor at Georgetown who leads the project.
From Barron's
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.
Local authorities generally provide multiple notices and opportunities to resolve delinquent taxes before taking extreme measures such as foreclosure.
From MarketWatch
The amount of delinquent credit-card debt and auto loans has stabilized for now, but remains at elevated levels.
From MarketWatch
A homeowner is considered to be seriously delinquent when they are 90 days late on their mortgage payment.
From MarketWatch
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