delinquencies

Missed payment records

Delinquencies are failures to fulfill obligations, especially financial ones.

A credit report shows delinquencies when payments are overdue: The bank flagged several delinquencies on his account.

The term also covers minor crimes or misconduct, particularly by young people: juvenile delinquencies.

In legal and financial contexts, delinquency often triggers penalties or further consequences.

financial

arrears

Overdue financial obligations

default · foreclosure · repossession · collections · creditors · liens · penalties · interest · nonpayment · charge-off

behavioral

misconduct

Improper professional behavior

transgression · wrongdoing · impropriety · breach · noncompliance · rule-breaking · indiscretion · offense

neglect

dereliction

Abandonment of duty

nonfeasance · irresponsibility · laxity · nonperformance · default · remissness · inattention

juvenile

truancy

Unauthorized absence from school

runaways · probation · detention · rebelliousness · bullying · joyriding

criminal

theft

Unlawful taking of property

robbery · larceny · embezzlement · trespassing · forgery · arson · extortion · recidivism · offense · misdemeanor

Opposites
payment status

delinquenciescurrent accounts

Bank accounts for transactions

prepayments · good standing · compliance · creditworthiness

behavioral compliance

delinquenciescompliance

Adhering to requirements

good conduct · obedience · conformity · adherence · lawfulness

moral/ethical standing

delinquenciesvirtues

Positive moral traits

conscientiousness · diligence · dependability · trustworthiness · reliability

Family

delinquent, delinquency, malfeasance, delinquents, delinquently

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