Delinquency
(noun)
- The state or quality of being delinquent; a failure to do something required by law or duty.
- The act of a young person committing an illegal or criminal act.
Origin:
Delinquency comes from the latin word "delinquentia" which means "neglect" or "omission" and it was adopted in english in the mid 17th century.
Examples:
- The delinquency rate among teens has been decreasing in recent years.
- The bank charged him with delinquency on his loan payments.
- His delinquency led to him being expelled from school.
- The delinquency in the company led to financial losses.
- The delinquency of the employee led to the termination of his contract.