delinquent
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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 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
About 12.4% of credit-card balances were severely delinquent in last year’s third quarter, about the same as in the 2008-09 recession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 13, 2026
Whenever my mom talked about the guy, I could just tell that, despite everything that had happened, she still loved her delinquent brother, or at least her memories of him.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
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