nonpayment

[ non-pey-muh nt ]

/ nɒnˈpeɪ mənt /

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noun

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

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Nearby words

nonparticipation, nonpartisan, nonpartisan league, nonparty, nonpaying, nonpayment, nonpeak, nonpenetrance, nonpenetrant trait, nonpenetrating wound, nonperformance

Origin of nonpayment

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

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Examples from the Web for nonpayment

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
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
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
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 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

British Dictionary definitions for nonpayment

nonpayment

/ (nɒnˈpeɪmənt) /

noun

the act or state of not paying

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