nonpayment

[ non-pey-muhnt ]

/ nɒnˈpeɪ mənt /

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noun

failure or neglect to pay: His property was confiscated for nonpayment of taxes.

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Origin of nonpayment

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at non-, payment

Words nearby nonpayment

nonparticipation, nonpartisan, Nonpartisan League, nonparty, nonpaying, nonpayment, nonpeak, nonperformance, nonperformer, nonperforming, nonperishable

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How to use nonpayment in a sentence

In 2020, DTE Energy shut off 80,606 electric accounts for nonpayment.
Are You Having Trouble Paying Electric Bills in Detroit? Please Share Your Story.|by Sarah Alvarez, Outlier Media, and Erin Smith and Beena Raghavendran, ProPublica|June 16, 2021|ProPublica
Blackstone said it hasn’t evicted anyone for nonpayment of rent during the pandemic, but did not directly respond to a question about whether it has evicted people for renovations or criminal nuisance, which state law continues to allow.
Advocates Worry Blackstone Sale Will Take Affordable Housing Crisis From Bad to Worse|Lisa Halverstadt and Jesse Marx|May 18, 2021|Voice of San Diego
Because their nonpayment penalties are similar to those in Maryland, they would make an ideal partner.
Out-of-state drivers owe more than $167 million to Maryland. The state wants to recoup the unpaid tolls.|Luz Lazo|May 7, 2021|Washington Post
Last week, I pulled a dozen eviction cases stemming from crime-free apartment complexes in Vista, and each was related to nonpayment of rent.
County’s ‘Crime-Free Housing’ Programs Walk Fine Line Between Safety, Surveillance|Jesse Marx|March 16, 2021|Voice of San Diego

At an emergency meeting Sunday, the three-member PUC ordered electric companies to suspend disconnections for nonpayment and delay sending invoices or bill estimates.
“Power Companies Get Exactly What They Want”: How Texas Repeatedly Failed to Protect Its Power Grid Against Extreme Weather|by Jeremy Schwartz, Kiah Collier and Vianna Davila|February 22, 2021|ProPublica
Local officials are already calling for Pennsylvania to examine its laws, which allow imprisonment for nonpayment of fines.
A Mom’s Tragic Death Over Missed School Days|Ben Jacobs|June 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They refused rent checks, then accused renters of nonpayment.
Clippers Bigot Donald Sterling Doesn’t Want Blacks at ‘His Games’|Robert Silverman|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That, in turn, could lead to nonpayment of salaries and pensions, driving the country closer to a social meltdown.
Greek Election Deepens Political Chaos and Prospect of Default|John Psaropoulos|May 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The bombardment of unfortified and undefended towns and places for the nonpayment of ransom is forbidden.
International Law|George Grafton Wilson and George Fox Tucker
If he has not, it is possible that my letters to him may still arrive in season to prevent the protests for nonpayment.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume XII|Various
If you reduce us to bankruptcy here, by a nonpayment of your drafts, consider the consequences.
The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume 3|Various
Two circumstances are particularly objected to us; the nonpayment of our debts, and the want of energy in our government.
Memoir, Correspondence, And Miscellanies, From The Papers Of Thomas Jefferson|Thomas Jefferson
On the nonpayment of our debts to foreign nations he was particularly strong.
The Life of John Marshall (Volume 1 of 4)|Albert J. Beveridge

British Dictionary definitions for nonpayment

nonpayment

/ (nɒnˈpeɪmənt) /

noun

the act or state of not paying

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