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delinquence

delinquence is the alternative form of delinquency.

Meaning of delinquency

Noun

delinquency (countable and uncountable, plural delinquencies)

  1. Misconduct.
  2. A criminal offense.
  3. A debt that is overdue for payment.
    • 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...2023 June 2, Anna Bahney, “Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies rose in the first part of 2023”, in CNN

Forms of delinquence

pluraldelinquences

Questions about delinquence

What is delinquence the alternative form of?
Delinquence is the alternative form of delinquency.

Words near delinquence in the dictionary

  1. delinker
  2. delinkers
  3. delinking
  4. delinkings
  5. delinks
  6. delinquence
  7. delinquences
  8. delinquencies
  9. delinquency
  10. delinquent
  11. delinquently

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