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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All correspondence regarding the account was sent to my wife’s email, so the credit warning was the first time I became aware of her nonpayment.
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
“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.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2025
Sperl initiated the eviction more than a year ago, claiming nonpayment of rent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2024
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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