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Delinquency

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Misconduct. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor wordnet
  3. 3
    A criminal offense. countable, uncountable
  4. 4
    a tendency to be negligent and uncaring wordnet
  5. 5
    A debt that is overdue for payment. countable, uncountable

    "Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies increased in the first quarter of 2023, according to a new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. […] The quarterly analysis looks at delinquency rates for five of the largest investor groups: FDIC-insured banks and thrifts, commercial mortgage-backed securities, life insurance companies, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac."

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  1. 6
    nonpayment of a debt when due wordnet

Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin dēlinquentia, derived from Latin dēlinquēns, present participle of dēlinquō (“I transgress, err”). By surface analysis, delinquent + -cy

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