adjective
- failing to do what law or duty requires
- overdue in payment
Usage: financial context
noun
- a young person who regularly performs illegal or antisocial acts
- a person who fails to pay debts or perform duties
Examples
- The company was delinquent in filing its tax returns.
- Several delinquent accounts were sent to collections.
- The juvenile delinquent was sentenced to community service.
- Parents worry about their children becoming delinquent.
- His delinquent behavior at school led to suspension.
- The bank charged fees on delinquent loan payments.
- Social workers help rehabilitate young delinquents.