delinquency
gb/dɪlˈɪŋkwənsi/ us/dɪlˈɪŋkwənsi/
C1
English
fiatalkori bűnözés, deviáns viselkedés, fizetési késedelem, hátralék, mulasztás
NOUN
C1
1
Usage pattern:
delinquency among [young people]; [juvenile/youth] delinquency
Community programs can reduce delinquency among teenagers.
A közösségi programok csökkenthetik a fiatalkori bűnözést a tizenévesek körében.
Researchers tracked how school exclusion affected later delinquency.
A kutatók nyomon követték, hogyan hatott az iskolából való kizárás a későbbi deviáns viselkedésre.
Police data showed a small rise in youth delinquency over the summer.
Learner examples
The program helps prevent delinquency in schools.
A program segít megelőzni a deviáns viselkedést az iskolákban.
The report is about delinquency among teenagers.
A jelentés a tizenévesek körében tapasztalható bűnözésről szól.
Common mistake:
Do not use delinquency to mean a person; the person is a delinquent.
Meaning
criminal or antisocial behavior
Collocations
juvenile delinquency
|youth delinquency
|delinquency prevention
|rates of delinquency
|delinquency among teenagers
|serious delinquency
|persistent delinquency
|delinquency and crime
Synonyms
misconduct (broader; can include noncriminal improper behavior)
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lawbreaking (more direct and less formal)
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crime (refers to criminal acts, often more serious or specific)
Antonyms
lawfulness (acting within the law)
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good behavior (opposite of antisocial or rule-breaking behavior)
Themes
crime
|youth
|society
|law
Definition
Bad or illegal behavior, often by teenagers.
Illegal, criminal, or antisocial behavior, especially when committed by young people.
NOUN
C1
BUSINESS
2
hátralék
B2
Usage pattern:
[loan/account/tax] delinquency; delinquency on [a loan/account]
The mortgage fell into delinquency after three missed payments.
A jelzáloghitel három elmulasztott törlesztőrészlet után fizetési késedelembe került.
Credit card delinquency tends to rise during a recession.
A hitelkártya-tartozásoknál jelentkező fizetési késedelem recesszió idején általában nő.
After 30 days of delinquency, the lender may report the account to a credit bureau.
Learner examples
The account is in delinquency because the bill was not paid.
A számlán hátralék van, mert nem fizették be a számlát.
Loan delinquency can hurt your credit score.
A hiteltörlesztési késedelem ronthatja a hitelpontszámodat.
Common mistake:
In finance, delinquency means overdue payment; it does not necessarily mean bankruptcy.
Meaning
overdue payment status
Collocations
loan delinquency
|mortgage delinquency
|credit card delinquency
|tax delinquency
|payment delinquency
|delinquency rate
|delinquency notice
|account delinquency
|delinquency status
Synonyms
nonpayment (emphasizes not paying rather than overdue status)
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arrears (usually refers to money that remains unpaid after it is due)
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default (often a more serious or legally defined failure to pay)
Antonyms
payment (the act of paying what is owed)
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good standing (status of an account with no overdue obligations)
Themes
finance
|banking
|debt
|business
Definition
The state of being late with a payment.
The failure to pay a debt, bill, tax, or loan on time; the state of an account being overdue.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
mulasztás
B2
Usage pattern:
delinquency in [doing something]; [administrative/professional] delinquency
The audit criticized the department's delinquency in submitting safety records.
Az ellenőrzés bírálta az osztály mulasztását a biztonsági nyilvántartások benyújtásában.
The board warned that delinquency in reporting incidents could lead to penalties.
A testület figyelmeztetett, hogy az incidensek jelentésében elkövetett mulasztás bírsághoz vezethet.
The inquiry found repeated administrative delinquencies in the handling of complaints.
Learner examples
The manager was blamed for delinquency in record-keeping.
A vezetőt a nyilvántartások vezetésében elkövetett mulasztás miatt hibáztatták.
Common mistake:
This is more formal than failure or mistake and is not used for small everyday errors.
Meaning
neglect of duty
Collocations
administrative delinquency
|professional delinquency
|official delinquency
|serious delinquency
|delinquency in reporting
|delinquency in filing
Synonyms
dereliction (formal; emphasizes failure in duty)
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negligence (emphasizes carelessness or lack of proper attention)
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misconduct (emphasizes improper behavior rather than omission)
Antonyms
diligence (careful, responsible attention to duty)
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compliance (following a rule, duty, or requirement)
Themes
law
|work
|administration
|ethics
Definition
A formal word for not doing a required duty.
A failure to do what a duty, rule, or law requires; a negligent or improper act.
Grammar
Dictionary form
delinquency
IPA
GB/dɪlˈɪŋkwənsi/
US/dɪlˈɪŋkwənsi/
Syllables & stress
de - lin - quency (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lin)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: delinquency
- Plural: delinquencies, delinquency
Expressions
delinquency notice
1/dɪlˈɪŋkwənsi nˈoʊtɪs/
fixed phrase
business
official overdue-payment warning
A message saying that a payment or required action is late.
Examples
- The utility company sent a delinquency notice after two missed bills.
- If you receive a delinquency notice, contact the billing office before additional fees are added.
- The county mailed delinquency notices to property owners who had not paid their taxes.
Learner examples
- She received a delinquency notice about her unpaid bill.
delinquency rate
1/dɪlˈɪŋkwənsi ɹˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
business
percentage of overdue accounts
The percent of accounts or loans that are late with payment.
Examples
- Analysts watch the credit card delinquency rate for signs of financial stress.
- The bank's auto-loan delinquency rate fell to 2.1%.
- Mortgage delinquency rates rose after unemployment increased.
Learner examples
- The delinquency rate went up this year.
juvenile delinquency
1/d͡ʒˈuvənˌaɪl dɪlˈɪŋkwənsi/
fixed phrase
youth criminal behavior
Bad or illegal behavior by young people.
Examples
- Community centers can help reduce juvenile delinquency by giving teenagers safe places to go after school.
- The judge had worked for years on juvenile delinquency cases.
- The study looked at poverty, school absence, and juvenile delinquency.
Learner examples
- The city started a program to prevent juvenile delinquency.