[] ( delinquencies) () () an act of failing to pay money that you owe to a bank or business 拖欠债务◆Higher interest rates have led to an increase in credit-card delinquencies. 更高的利率导致信用卡欠债的增加。◆The delinquency rate on personal loans rose to 2.3 per cent in March. 三月份的个人贷款拖欠率增加到 2.3 ％。▸delinquent /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/
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[] ◆Customers with delinquent accounts will not receive any further credit. 账户内有欠债的顾客不会再获得任何信贷。