delinquency
Definitions
Noun
- Nonpayment of a debt when due
- A tendency to be negligent and uncaring
- An antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "delinquency".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | discrepancy | 4 | 11 |
| 2 | despondency | 4 | 2 |
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Words that are spelled similarly to the term "delinquency".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | frequency | 3 | 22 |
| 2 | delinquent | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | delinquents | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | dependency | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | delaney | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | eloquence | 3 | 2 |
| 7 | eloquently | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | fluency | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | delinquencies | 4 | 0 |
| 10 | infrequency | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | deline | 3 | 0 |
| 12 | resiliency | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | liquefy | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | insurgency | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | incumbency | 4 | 0 |
| 16 | edeline | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | deviney | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | deloney | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | delfine | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | delcine | 3 | 0 |
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Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 2
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Commission on Crime and Delinquency Launches New Website Aimed at Preventing Human Trafficking
Jan 8, 2026 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov)
Jan 8, 2026 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (.gov)
End Of FHA Relief Programs Contributes To Uptick In Q4 Delinquencies
Feb 12, 2026 National Mortgage Professional
Feb 12, 2026 National Mortgage Professional
Why Debt Collection Complaints Are Spiking as Defaults and Delinquencies Climb
May 12, 2026 Investopedia
May 12, 2026 Investopedia
FHA delinquencies jump amid broad softening in fourth-quarter mortgage performance
Feb 12, 2026 Scotsman Guide
Feb 12, 2026 Scotsman Guide
BIR to waive collection of smaller delinquent amounts
May 13, 2026 BusinessWorld - BusinessWorld Online
May 13, 2026 BusinessWorld - BusinessWorld Online