nonpayment

[ non-pey-muhnt ]

noun

1. failure or neglect to pay:

   His property was confiscated for nonpayment of taxes.

nonpayment

/ nɒnˈpeɪmənt /

noun

1. the act or state of not paying

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonpayment¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; non-, payment

Example Sentences

In 2020, DTE Energy shut off 80,606 electric accounts for nonpayment.

From ProPublica

Blackstone said it hasn’t evicted anyone for nonpayment of rent during the pandemic, but did not directly respond to a question about whether it has evicted people for renovations or criminal nuisance, which state law continues to allow.

From Voice of San Diego

Because their nonpayment penalties are similar to those in Maryland, they would make an ideal partner.

From Washington Post

Last week, I pulled a dozen eviction cases stemming from crime-free apartment complexes in Vista, and each was related to nonpayment of rent.

From Voice of San Diego

At an emergency meeting Sunday, the three-member PUC ordered electric companies to suspend disconnections for nonpayment and delay sending invoices or bill estimates.

From ProPublica

Local officials are already calling for Pennsylvania to examine its laws, which allow imprisonment for nonpayment of fines.

From The Daily Beast

They refused rent checks, then accused renters of nonpayment.

From The Daily Beast

That, in turn, could lead to nonpayment of salaries and pensions, driving the country closer to a social meltdown.

From The Daily Beast

The bombardment of unfortified and undefended towns and places for the nonpayment of ransom is forbidden.

From Project Gutenberg

If he has not, it is possible that my letters to him may still arrive in season to prevent the protests for nonpayment.

From Project Gutenberg

If you reduce us to bankruptcy here, by a nonpayment of your drafts, consider the consequences.

From Project Gutenberg

Two circumstances are particularly objected to us; the nonpayment of our debts, and the want of energy in our government.

From Project Gutenberg

On the nonpayment of our debts to foreign nations he was particularly strong.

From Project Gutenberg

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