delinquency

They tried to steer him away from delinquency by giving him a job in their store.他们在店里给他安排了一份工作，好让他远离青少年犯罪。

She's been charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.她被指控参与了未成年人犯罪。

a series of minor delinquencies一系列未成年人犯罪行为

Loan delinquencies are on the rise. [=an increasing number of people are failing to make their loan payments on time]拖欠贷款的人数现在呈上升趋势。

a high rate of delinquency逾期债款的高发生率

Delinquency rates are soaring.逾期债款的比率正急剧攀升。