delinquency

• Существительное, обозначающее мелкое преступление или антиобщественное поведение, особенно совершаемое молодыми людьми, или невыполнение долга или обязательства.

A noun referring to minor crime or antisocial behavior, especially committed by young people, or the failure to fulfill a duty or obligation.

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1. Minor crime or misbehaviorB2formallegal

   Minor criminal behavior, especially by young people; failure to follow the law or social norms.

   Правонарушение

   • The city is trying to reduce juvenile delinquency through community programs.
   • He was arrested for acts of delinquency including vandalism.
   • Delinquency rates have dropped in the area after new policing strategies.

   Синонимыcrimemisbehaviormisconductoffensetransgressionwrongdoing

   Антонимыcomplianceconformityobedience

2. Failure to pay a debtC1formallegal

   The state of being overdue in paying a debt or fulfilling a financial obligation.

   Просрочка

   • The bank sent a notice about the delinquency on his loan payments.
   • Credit card delinquency can negatively affect your credit score.
   • She avoided delinquency by setting up automatic payments.

   Синонимыarrearsdefaultnonpayment

   Антонимыpaymentremittancerepaymentsettlement