1. failures to do what law or duty requires; acts of neglecting obligations
Usage: plural form of delinquency
2. antisocial or criminal behavior, especially by young people
Usage: often refers to juvenile delinquency

Examples

• The bank reported several loan delinquencies this quarter.
• Tax delinquencies can result in serious penalties.
• The school addressed rising delinquencies among students.
• Credit card delinquencies increased during the recession.
• The program aims to reduce juvenile delinquencies in the community.
• Payment delinquencies were tracked by the accounting department.
• Social workers studied patterns of delinquencies in urban areas.