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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
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British Dictionary definitions for nonpayment

nonpayment
/ (nɒnˈpeɪmənt) /

noun
the act or state of not paying
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