delinquency/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/EtymologyBorrowed from Late Latin dēlinquentia, derived from Latin dēlinquēns, present participle of dēlinquō (“to transgress, err”). By surface analysis, delinquent + -cydelinquency means misconduct. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 69 out of 100.delinquency is pronounced /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/.nounMisconduct.A criminal offense.A debt that is overdue for payment.“Commercial and multifamily mortgage delinquencies increased in the first quarter of 2023, according to a new report from the Mortgage Bankers Association. […] The quarterly analysis looks at delinquency rates for five of the largest investor groups: FDIC-insured banks and thrifts, commercial mortgage-backed securities, life insurance companies, and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.”