[
UK
/dɪlˈɪnkwənsi/
]
[ US /dɪˈɫɪŋkwənsi/ ]
[ US /dɪˈɫɪŋkwənsi/ ]
NOUN
- an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
- nonpayment of a debt when due
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a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
his derelictions were not really intended as crimes
his adolescent protest consisted of willful neglect of all his responsibilities
he inherited his delinquency from his father
How To Use delinquency In A Sentence
- The folks at are charged with contributing to the delinquency of the film-makers, who were likely duped into believing this could become a satisfying monster movie.
- Group comportment had deteriorated by the day, with yours truly bearing the brunt of the collective delinquency.
- There are three levels of problems: mortgage origination underwriting, mortgage insurance underwriting, and delinquency risk assessment.
- He had no history of delinquency.
- We can curb juvenile delinquency by education.
- Rural Maori were concerned about absenteeism in employment, thriftlessness, marital instability, crime and delinquency’ which that situation engendered.
- Let's face it, the holder of a card with Wells IS NOT periodically resurveyed as a credit as long as delinquency does not intervene.
- Help develop restructuring plans to assist clients in resolving delinquency and avoiding repossession of lease equipment.
- As the number of negative descriptive adjectives increased, so did the youths' self-reported involvement in delinquency.
- That, in turn, may encourage impulsivity, which is linked to delinquency. Daily Candy Intake Leads to Crime?
