nonperformance

[non-per-fawr-muhns]

noun

1. failure or neglect to perform.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonperformance¹

First recorded in 1500–10; non- + performance

Example Sentences

After rocky discussions, the estate was prepared to approve the project in exchange for a “created by” credit give to Crichton and a $5-million nonperformance guarantee.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Injuries, nonperformance, bad luck and questionable team preparation all resulted in the Kraken failing to replicate the prior season’s 100 points and playoff run deep into the second round.

Read more on Seattle Times

So, that whole NHL pedigree thing is no longer an easy fallback to skirt blame for nonperformance.

Read more on Seattle Times

We complain about the nonperformance of our representatives and yet we return the same partisan mess.

Read more on Seattle Times

“It just fills an enormous hole when you go from 10 photos — nonperformance photos of the godfather of go-go — to 2,010.”

Read more on Washington Post

Related Words

• bankruptcy 
• breakdown 
• collapse 
• decline 
• defeat 
• deficiency 
• deterioration 
• failing 
• loss 
• misstep