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

If her wages were to be withheld over nonpayment, she said, she would have to get a second job to make ends meet.

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“I would grant review of the question whether a policy barring landlords from evicting tenants for the nonpayment of rent effects a physical taking under the Taking Clause,” Thomas said.

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In 2013, Hudson made the news when the owner of a New York storage space threatened to auction off his memorabilia due to nonpayment.

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Allegations include nonpayment for all hours worked, nonpayment of overtime, not being reimbursed for business expenses and not being paid severance.

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Sperl initiated the eviction more than a year ago, claiming nonpayment of rent.

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