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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States that use the federal online marketplace HealthCare.gov rather than offering their own saw higher average rates of nonpayment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 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
But an April 2025 audit report by Panama’s comptroller found irregularities—including alleged nonpayment of fees—that might have cost Panama hundreds of millions of dollars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 1, 2026
In 2013, Hudson made the news when the owner of a New York storage space threatened to auction off his memorabilia due to nonpayment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2025
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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