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Synonyms

nonpayment

American  
[non-pey-muhnt] / nɒnˈpeɪ mənt /

noun

  1. failure or neglect to pay.

    His property was confiscated for nonpayment of taxes.


nonpayment British  
/ nɒnˈpeɪmənt /

noun

  1. the act or state of not paying

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of nonpayment

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

Example Sentences

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All correspondence regarding the account was sent to my wife’s email, so the credit warning was the first time I became aware of her nonpayment.

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

The Office of the Attorney General opened an investigation into UPS after the Teamsters Local 804 union raised concerns about nonpayment issues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

That same year, in 2022, Childs filed a civil lawsuit against Iza’s company related to the nonpayment.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

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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