{"id":252,"date":"2023-11-13T19:23:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-13T19:23:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalpedia.ai\/articles\/uncategorized\/what-does-delinquent-mean\/"},"modified":"2023-11-13T19:23:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-13T19:23:51","slug":"what-does-delinquent-mean","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalpedia.ai\/articles\/what-does-delinquent-mean\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does &#8216;Delinquent&#8217; Mean?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We often hear the term &#8220;delinquent&#8221; used when it comes to business and legal topics, but may not be sure of its exact meaning. To put it simply, delinquent means late, or not meeting an obligation. In legal terms, it refers to someone who has failed to meet their legal obligations, whether it be an individual, group, or a company. <\/p>\n<p>For example, if a company fails to make its monthly loan payment on time, it is delinquent on that payment. 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