Delinquency Meaning in English

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Definition

Delinquency means illegal or bad behavior, especially by young people, or the failure to pay money owed, such as on loans or bills.

Usage & Nuances

'Delinquency' is formal; in law, it refers to youth crime ('juvenile delinquency'), while in finance, it means overdue payments. Don't confuse it with 'delinquent,' which describes a person. Common with 'juvenile,' 'loan,' 'credit card,' and 'tax.'

• Spanish: delincuencia - morosidad (financiera)
• Portuguese (BR): delinquência - inadimplência (financeira)
• Portuguese (PT): delinquência - incumprimento (financeiro)
• Chinese (Simplified): 违法行为 - 拖欠（财务）
• Chinese (Traditional): 違法行為 - 拖欠（財務）
• Hindi: अपराध - बकाया (वित्तीय)
• Arabic: الجنح - التخلف عن السداد (مالي)
• Bengali: অপরাধ - ঋণ খেলাপি
• Russian: правонарушение - просрочка платежа
• Japanese: 非行 - 滞納
• Vietnamese: hành vi phạm tội - sự chậm trả nợ
• Korean: 비행 - 연체
• Turkish: suç işleme - vadesi geçmiş borç
• Urdu: جرم - عدم ادائیگی قرض
• Indonesian: kenakalan - tunggakan

Example Sentences

There is a concern about growing delinquency in the city.

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The government is working to reduce juvenile delinquency through education and community programs.

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The school has programs to prevent delinquency among students.

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Late delinquency on loans can damage your credit score.

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Rising youth delinquency has worried local leaders.

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Credit card delinquency rates went up after the recession.

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