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. )

Example Sentences

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

The fund wrote off part of the nonperforming loans, taking control of the ailing companies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

It is common for BDCs to restructure their investments then reclassify them as performing before returning them to nonperforming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

Credit markets are entering a late-stage cycle with a 36% likelihood of recession by late 2026, driven by weak corporate profits, higher interest expenses, and rising nonperforming loans, according to UBS strategists.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025