delinquent

滞納された、未払いの

支払う期限が過ぎても、まだ払われていない。

やさしい英語で： Not paid by the date when payment was required.

• The payment is delinquent.
• The city is trying to collect delinquent taxes.
• Interest continues to grow on these delinquent debts.

類義語： overdue, unpaid

よく使う表現： delinquent payment, delinquent taxes, delinquent loan

怠慢な、非行の

義務を果たさなかったり、規則や法律を破る行動をしたりする。

やさしい英語で： Failing to carry out a duty or behaving in a way that breaks rules or laws.

• They reported his delinquent behaviour.
• The officer was delinquent in his duties.
• The programme helps teenagers avoid delinquent conduct.

使い方： delinquent in something (The officer was delinquent in his duties.)

類義語： neglectful, irresponsible, lawbreaking

反対語： responsible

よく使う表現： delinquent behaviour, juvenile delinquent behaviour, delinquent in something

支払いを滞納している

返すべきお金を、決められた日までに払っていない。

やさしい英語で： Failing to pay money that you owe by the required date.

• The borrower is delinquent.
• Several customers became delinquent on their loans.
• She was delinquent in paying her taxes.

使い方： delinquent on something (He is delinquent on his mortgage.); delinquent in doing something (The borrower was delinquent in making payments.)

類義語： defaulting

よく使う表現： delinquent borrower, delinquent on something

非行少年、犯罪者

規則や法律を破る人。若者を指すことが多い。

やさしい英語で： A person, often young, who breaks rules or laws.

• The police arrested a young delinquent.
• The centre offers training to juvenile delinquents.
• He was treated as a delinquent after repeatedly stealing.

類義語： offender, lawbreaker

よく使う表現： juvenile delinquent, young delinquent

滞納者

返すべきお金を期限までに払っていない人。

やさしい英語で： A person who has failed to pay money they owe on time.

• The bank contacted each delinquent.
• Tax delinquents received warning letters.
• The lender offered delinquents a new repayment plan.

類義語： defaulter

よく使う表現： tax delinquent, loan delinquent