delinquent
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If a person arranges an installment plan, Bandebo noted that’s not reflected as a delinquent payment.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
These risk weightings aren’t set in stone and can rise under various circumstances, including if more of the underlying loans become delinquent.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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 phone with Caller ID, best friend of the occasionally delinquent bill payer.
From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz
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