de·lin·quen·cy

de·lin·quen·cy
/dıˈlıŋkwənsi/ noun, pl -cies
1 : crimes or other morally wrong acts : illegal or immoral behavior especially by young people
[noncount]

They tried to steer him away from delinquency by giving him a job in their store.

She's been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.

[count]

a series of minor delinquencies

 — see also ↑juvenile delinquency
2 US : the condition of someone who owes money and is not making payments at the required or expected time
[count]

Loan delinquencies are on the rise. [=an increasing number of people are failing to make their loan payments on time]

[noncount]

a high rate of delinquency

Delinquency rates are soaring.


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  • lin — ace·tyl·cho·lin·esterase; ac glob·u·lin; Adren·a·lin; al·ka·lin·i·ty; al·ka·lin·i·za·tion; al·ka·lin·ize; al·lin·eate; al·lin·eation; amy·e·lin·ic; amyg·da·lin; anas·pa·lin; ani·lin·gus; an·i·lin·ism; an·thra·lin; an·ti·cho·lin·es·ter·ase;… …   English syllables

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  • DE — DE; de·acetylate; de·acidification; de·acidify; de·activate; de·a·dose; de·aerate; de·af·fer·en·ta·tion; de·alate; de·alat·ed; de·al·bate; de·alkalization; de·alkalize; de·alkylate; de·am·bu·la·tion; de·ambulatory; de·amidate; de·amidization;… …   English syllables

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  • delinquency — de·lin·quen·cy /di liŋ kwən sē/ n pl cies 1 a: the quality or state of being delinquent b: juvenile delinquency contributing to the delinquency of a minor …   Law dictionary

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