delinquent
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
adjective
- Failing to pay a debt or fulfill a financial obligation on time.
- The account is delinquent and needs to be paid immediately.
- He became delinquent on his car payments after losing his job.
- Delinquent taxpayers may face additional fines.
- Guilty of minor crime or bad behavior, especially as a young person.
- The court sentenced the delinquent teenager to community service.
- Delinquent youth often benefit from mentorship programs.
- The school has a program for delinquent students to improve their behavior.
- Neglecting a duty or responsibility.
- The delinquent landlord failed to fix the broken heater.
- The company was delinquent in providing safety training to workers.
- She was delinquent in returning the library books on time.
Antonyms
noun
- A person, especially a young one, who commits minor crimes or behaves badly.
- Many delinquents come from difficult home environments.
- The program helps delinquents get back on the right track.
- The police officer spoke to the group of delinquents about the consequences of their actions.
- A person who fails to pay a debt on time.
- He was listed as a delinquent on his student loan.
- The collection agency specializes in tracking down delinquents.
- The bank sent a letter to all delinquents warning of legal action.