nondelivery
noun
non·de·liv·ery
ˌnän-di-ˈli-v(ə-)rē 
-dē-
: failure or refusal to deliver something (such as a product or service)
Common fraud included the nondelivery of merchandise ordered through Web sites …—
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Disruption of certain programs and nondelivery of media products such as newspapers sometimes affect interactions between audiences.
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Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
The two most common types of scams, according to the FBI, are nondelivery and nonpayment scams.
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Ivana Pino,
Fortune,
22 Dec. 2022
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Shepherd Mpofu,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
The two most common types of scams, according to the FBI, are nondelivery and nonpayment scams.
—
Ivana Pino,
Fortune,
22 Dec. 2022
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“Nondelivery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondelivery. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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