nonpayment
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nonpayment
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at non-, payment
Example Sentences
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The settlement comes months after Ye was ordered to pay $140,000 to a former contractor who sued the rapper for labor violations, nonpayment of services and disability discrimination.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
Several factors are driving nonpayment rates higher, according to industry analysts and executives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
Shouldn’t it have sent nonpayment notices to me, as an authorized user, and at least given me an opportunity to pay the bill before notifying me through a negative credit report?
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026
The Office of the Attorney General opened an investigation into UPS after the Teamsters Local 804 union raised concerns about nonpayment issues.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
A few weeks after Christmas my grandpa was arrested again—this time for nonpayment of child support for his youngest son.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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