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delinquency

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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de·lin·quen·cy /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ noun (plural delinquencies) [countable, uncountable]  SCCCRIMEillegal or immoral behaviour or actions, especially by young people 违法行为,犯罪;不良行为〔尤指青少年的行为〕 the ever-rising statistics of delinquency and crime 青少年违法犯罪不断增加的统计数字
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delinquencyDelinquency and drug addiction are more common in areas of high unemployment.It is these ideas that lead to what is seen as juvenile delinquency.The study clearly demonstrates the link between juvenile delinquency and child abuse.We could always relate to the juvenile delinquency thing.With the abrupt economic slowdown, credit card companies expect more delinquencies and bankruptcies.They were after whatever hints of delinquency they could suggest by sheer numbers.This does not make it any the less disturbing and below we will discuss contemporary styles of delinquency in greater detail.In the third quarter the company added $ 47 million to its reserves for bad loans from rising delinquencies.Failure to enter into debt slavery equals social delinquency.Alternatively, respondents may exaggerate their delinquencies out of bravado, especially likely with juveniles.
From Longman Business Dictionarydelinquencyde‧lin‧quen‧cy /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ noun (plural delinquencies) [countable, uncountable] American English ACCOUNTING when money that is owed is not paid at the right time, or is not paid at allMortgage delinquency rates fell to 4.52% in the second quarter.
de·lin·quen·cy nounChineseSyllable
especially people behaviour by actions, immoral young or Business Corpus or illegal


delinquency
delinquency /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ noun (plural delinquencies) [uncountable and countable]
illegal or immoral behaviour or actions, especially by young people:
    the ever-rising statistics of delinquency and crime


de·lin·quencyBrE /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ 🔊NAmE /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable] (
plural
de·lin·quencies
)
bad or criminal behaviour, usually of young people (常指青年人的)犯罪,违法行为an increase in juvenile delinquency青少年犯罪的增加