delinquency
noun uk/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwən.si/ us/dɪˈlɪŋ.kwən.si/
(BAD BEHAVIOUR)
[ U ]（尤指年轻人的）不良行为，违法行为
behaviour, especially of a young person, that is is illegal or not acceptable to most people
There is a high rate of juvenile delinquency in this area. 该地区青少年犯罪率很高。
[ C ] formal不良行为，违法行为
an action that is illegal or not acceptable
His past delinquencies have made it hard for him to get a job. 因有犯罪前科，他很难找到工作。
(LATE PAYMENT)
US没有按协定偿还债务
a situation in which borrowed money is not paid back as agreed
The consumer loan delinquency rate has increased 33 percent. 消费者贷款拖欠还款的情况上升了33%。