nonperforming

American  

[non-per-fawr-ming] / ˌnɒn pərˈfɔr mɪŋ /

adjective

1. not performing well or properly.

2. Banking. noting or pertaining to a debt on which interest payments have been missed or slow, or for which the interest rate has been voluntarily lowered.

   the rise in nonperforming loans.

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Etymology

Origin of nonperforming

non- + perfoming ( def. )

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nonperforming

UOB’s nonperforming asset formation was at 1% of its loans, which is similar to the levels during 3Q 2025 when UOB booked pre-emptive general provisions, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

In late January, the BDC reported a 19% decline in net asset value as the proportion of nonperforming loans it held jumped to 10%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Among other factors, the report highlighted that 500,000 Russians went bankrupt last year, that as many as 15% of bank loans were nonperforming — and that that number is likely to increase.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Credit quality is good, they say, despite a few nonperforming loans here or there.

From Barron's ● Mar. 20, 2026

But he’s also watching capex spending forecasts closely as the rate of nonperforming loans relating to the AI push in the private-credit world pick up, which could eventually spook investors.

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 3, 2026

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