nonperforming

American  

[non-per-fawr-ming] / ˌnɒn pərˈfɔr mɪŋ /

adjective

1. not performing well or properly.

2. Banking. noting or pertaining to a debt on which interest payments have been missed or slow, or for which the interest rate has been voluntarily lowered.

   the rise in nonperforming loans.

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Etymology

Origin of nonperforming

non- + perfoming ( def. )

Example Sentences

But he’s also watching capex spending forecasts closely as the rate of nonperforming loans relating to the AI push in the private-credit world pick up, which could eventually spook investors.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

Bad credits pushed KKR’s nonperforming loan ratio to around 5% in September from 3.5% in January, according to research by Raymond James.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025

Credit markets are entering a late-stage cycle with a 36% likelihood of recession by late 2026, driven by weak corporate profits, higher interest expenses, and rising nonperforming loans, according to UBS strategists.

From Barron's • Nov. 21, 2025

A full 25 songs had a female artist and no nonperforming female songwriter attached, countering our assumption about women advocating for other women.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2024

A unit of the bank is offering nonperforming loans on two large offices, one in the Financial District and one in Midtown’s prestigious Plaza District, according to people familiar with the matter.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023