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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Foo Fighters nixed some performances when Dave Grohl broke his leg on stage and a few more after terrorist attacks in Paris in 2015; the band later accused its insurers of nonpayment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
The Office of Federal Student Aid argues that a high nonpayment rate represents a “serious risk” of developing a high default rate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Out of the schools in the top quarter for nonpayment rates, 76% were for-profit schools.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 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
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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