delinquency

Example Sentences

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That is up from a 4.5% overall delinquency rate in the third quarter.

From Barron's

The Indian non-banking financial company’s management has adopted growth consolidation and tighter underwriting to lower delinquencies and stabilize earnings, the analysts note.

From The Wall Street Journal

But there has been an uptick in household debt delinquencies, and I am expecting some of the effects of student-loan repayments to come into greater play.

From Barron's

And this all comes with an economic cost, as the negative wealth effect dampens consumer sentiment and rising stress at the margin of the mortgage market means increased delinquency rates and reduced refinancing options.

From The Wall Street Journal

The delinquency rate for office building owners jumped to a record high last month.

From The Wall Street Journal