delinquent

Universal Words adjective 1 (especially of young people or their behaviour) showing a tendency to commit crimes: delinquent teenagers 2 (AmE, finance) having failed to pay money that is owed: a delinquent borrower 3 (AmE, finance) (of a sum of money) not having been paid in time: a delinquent loan delinquent noun-see also JUVENILEDELINQUENT