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Definition of delinquency in English: delinquencynounPlural delinquencies dɪˈlɪŋkw(ə)nsidəˈlɪŋkwənsi mass noun1Minor crime, especially that committed by young people. 不良行为,少年犯罪 social causes of crime and delinquency 犯罪和不良行为的社会原因。 Example sentencesExamples - These programs, called Blueprints, have been shown to reduce adolescent violent crime, aggression, delinquency, and substance abuse.
- The questionnaire consists of 64 items which fall under the following categories: serious crimes, delinquency, drug use, and school and family offenses.
- Crime and delinquency among our young people would have been at a minimum today if heads of all religious faiths and homes had the respect and admiration of those under their charge.
- While urban police are the public officials who most directly regulate juvenile crime and delinquency, their work has rarely been considered in histories of juvenile justice.
- If this sort of relationship did not happen then maternal deprivation resulted which could lead to crime and delinquency.
- The question on crime and delinquency was particularly nice.
- These expectations are consistent with the observation that departure from their own culture would increase the risk of crime and delinquency.
- Since the latter half of the nineteenth century, the police have been the foremost public authorities who regulate juvenile crime and delinquency.
- In doing so, crime and delinquency are seen as the consequence of individual pathology and association with a ‘bad crowd.’
- Media reports on youth crime and delinquency regularly paint a picture of undisciplined and dangerous young people with negative attitudes towards authority.
- In some cases, relative income deprivation may also contribute to the growth of significant social problems, including crime, delinquency, and high rates of suicide and drug use.
- The research center was launched to assist in the reduction of juvenile crime and delinquency in Texas, according to officials.
- Gender is no barrier to delinquency and crime committed by youth.
- A council has been blamed for a man's fall into delinquency and crime which led to a life sentence in prison.
- It regards lack of social control as a determinant of crime and delinquency, including runaway as an early sign.
- There was no crime or childhood delinquency on her record.
- These are the girls who are vulnerable to getting caught in crime, delinquency and early sexuality.
- Theorists should acknowledge the role and importance of the peer group in explanations of crime and delinquency.
- There was a sentimental love for an old con, an eager romanticising of gaol and crime and social delinquency.
- Rather, both traditions framed crucial social policies in such areas as education, child welfare, delinquency, imprisonment, crime prevention, and mental health.
Synonyms crime, wrongdoing, criminality, lawbreaking, lawlessness, misconduct, misbehaviour misdemeanours, offences, misdeeds 2formal Neglect of one's duty. 〈正式〉玩忽职守 he relayed this in such a manner as to imply grave delinquency on the host's part 他对此的转述方式暗示着主持人犯有严重的玩忽职守。 Example sentencesExamples - The folks at are charged with contributing to the delinquency of the film-makers, who were likely duped into believing this could become a satisfying monster movie.
Synonyms negligence, dereliction of duty, remissness, neglectfulness, irresponsibility - 2.1US count noun A failure to pay an outstanding debt by the due date.
〈主美〉拖欠债务 Example sentencesExamples - In addition to getting a re-sale certificate, the buyer also should get a sales tax clearance, to avoid being stuck with the seller's sales tax delinquencies.
- Managed delinquencies declined from 4.97% to 4.80% during the quarter.
- Already, credit-card delinquencies are at record levels.
- This theorem accounts for both the unexplainable growth in outstandings and the lack of delinquencies!
- Rising delinquencies reduce cash inflow from debt payments and increase collection expenses.
- Consumer lending was strong, but there were some increases in consumer and business loan delinquencies.
- Still, it reported in a recent filing that it, too, is bracing for more delinquencies and charge-offs.
- Today, despite record levels of additional Consumer Credit, we see rising delinquencies and charge-offs, particularly with the marginal ‘subprime’ lenders.
- Managed delinquencies increased nine basis points sequentially to 4.88%, but were down 21 basis points year-over-year.
- The following sections provide modeling examples at the local level for two distinct observations: personal bankruptcy and loan delinquencies.
- Credit card delinquencies increased 26 basis points during the month to 5.30%, up from last year's 4.83%.
- However, an increase in total consumer debt increases revolving delinquencies.
- The empirical model for explaining delinquencies is similar to the one for explaining bankruptcies.
- We expect a surge in credit card delinquencies going forward.
- Loan delinquencies have steadily risen in the past 24 months, to the point where nearly 1 in 20 home loans is delinquent - one of the highest rates in the past decade.
- Other trust data confirm that most lenders faced rising charge-offs and delinquencies during November, providing strong confirmation of expanding subprime Credit card deterioration.
- The three-year drop in mortgage rates has also offset the stagnant job market's effect on mortgage delinquencies.
- This is fine during boom times, but delinquencies and repossessions can soar when the economy declines, obviously rendering the lender less inclined to extend credit in the future.
- That could lead to more mortgage delinquencies or defaults.
- The next year, similar trends could see $15 million of delinquencies and losses.
OriginMid 17th century: from ecclesiastical Latin delinquentia, from Latin delinquent- 'offending' (see delinquent). Definition of delinquency in US English: delinquencynoundəˈlɪŋkwənsidəˈliNGkwənsē 1Minor crime, especially that committed by young people. 不良行为,少年犯罪 social causes of crime and delinquency 犯罪和不良行为的社会原因。 Example sentencesExamples - It regards lack of social control as a determinant of crime and delinquency, including runaway as an early sign.
- Media reports on youth crime and delinquency regularly paint a picture of undisciplined and dangerous young people with negative attitudes towards authority.
- In some cases, relative income deprivation may also contribute to the growth of significant social problems, including crime, delinquency, and high rates of suicide and drug use.
- Crime and delinquency among our young people would have been at a minimum today if heads of all religious faiths and homes had the respect and admiration of those under their charge.
- Rather, both traditions framed crucial social policies in such areas as education, child welfare, delinquency, imprisonment, crime prevention, and mental health.
- Gender is no barrier to delinquency and crime committed by youth.
- A council has been blamed for a man's fall into delinquency and crime which led to a life sentence in prison.
- The questionnaire consists of 64 items which fall under the following categories: serious crimes, delinquency, drug use, and school and family offenses.
- In doing so, crime and delinquency are seen as the consequence of individual pathology and association with a ‘bad crowd.’
- The question on crime and delinquency was particularly nice.
- Theorists should acknowledge the role and importance of the peer group in explanations of crime and delinquency.
- While urban police are the public officials who most directly regulate juvenile crime and delinquency, their work has rarely been considered in histories of juvenile justice.
- There was no crime or childhood delinquency on her record.
- These programs, called Blueprints, have been shown to reduce adolescent violent crime, aggression, delinquency, and substance abuse.
- There was a sentimental love for an old con, an eager romanticising of gaol and crime and social delinquency.
- These expectations are consistent with the observation that departure from their own culture would increase the risk of crime and delinquency.
- If this sort of relationship did not happen then maternal deprivation resulted which could lead to crime and delinquency.
- Since the latter half of the nineteenth century, the police have been the foremost public authorities who regulate juvenile crime and delinquency.
- These are the girls who are vulnerable to getting caught in crime, delinquency and early sexuality.
- The research center was launched to assist in the reduction of juvenile crime and delinquency in Texas, according to officials.
Synonyms crime, wrongdoing, criminality, lawbreaking, lawlessness, misconduct, misbehaviour - 1.1formal Neglect of one's duty.
〈正式〉玩忽职守 he relayed this in such a manner as to imply grave delinquency on the host's part 他对此的转述方式暗示着主持人犯有严重的玩忽职守。 Example sentencesExamples - The folks at are charged with contributing to the delinquency of the film-makers, who were likely duped into believing this could become a satisfying monster movie.
Synonyms negligence, dereliction of duty, remissness, neglectfulness, irresponsibility - 1.2US A failure to pay an outstanding debt.
〈主美〉拖欠债务 Example sentencesExamples - Consumer lending was strong, but there were some increases in consumer and business loan delinquencies.
- Other trust data confirm that most lenders faced rising charge-offs and delinquencies during November, providing strong confirmation of expanding subprime Credit card deterioration.
- The following sections provide modeling examples at the local level for two distinct observations: personal bankruptcy and loan delinquencies.
- Still, it reported in a recent filing that it, too, is bracing for more delinquencies and charge-offs.
- The empirical model for explaining delinquencies is similar to the one for explaining bankruptcies.
- Credit card delinquencies increased 26 basis points during the month to 5.30%, up from last year's 4.83%.
- Already, credit-card delinquencies are at record levels.
- In addition to getting a re-sale certificate, the buyer also should get a sales tax clearance, to avoid being stuck with the seller's sales tax delinquencies.
- We expect a surge in credit card delinquencies going forward.
- Managed delinquencies declined from 4.97% to 4.80% during the quarter.
- Today, despite record levels of additional Consumer Credit, we see rising delinquencies and charge-offs, particularly with the marginal ‘subprime’ lenders.
- Loan delinquencies have steadily risen in the past 24 months, to the point where nearly 1 in 20 home loans is delinquent - one of the highest rates in the past decade.
- Managed delinquencies increased nine basis points sequentially to 4.88%, but were down 21 basis points year-over-year.
- The three-year drop in mortgage rates has also offset the stagnant job market's effect on mortgage delinquencies.
- That could lead to more mortgage delinquencies or defaults.
- Rising delinquencies reduce cash inflow from debt payments and increase collection expenses.
- The next year, similar trends could see $15 million of delinquencies and losses.
- However, an increase in total consumer debt increases revolving delinquencies.
- This is fine during boom times, but delinquencies and repossessions can soar when the economy declines, obviously rendering the lender less inclined to extend credit in the future.
- This theorem accounts for both the unexplainable growth in outstandings and the lack of delinquencies!
OriginMid 17th century: from ecclesiastical Latin delinquentia, from Latin delinquent- ‘offending’ (see delinquent). |