nonpayment
noun
non·pay·ment
ˌnän-ˈpā-mənt 
: neglect or failure to pay
nonpayment of a debt
was evicted for nonpayment of rent
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Rolling Stone sent a detailed list of questions related to the allegations of abuse and nonpayment to multiple attorneys representing Simmons.
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Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The notice explains the applicable exemptions and the consequences of nonpayment.
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The Federal Register notice published by DHS outlines the procedure for fee collection, exceptions, and the consequences of nonpayment.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
No utilities will be shut off for nonpayment during the closure, according to the notice.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
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Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The notice explains the applicable exemptions and the consequences of nonpayment.
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
The Federal Register notice published by DHS outlines the procedure for fee collection, exceptions, and the consequences of nonpayment.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
No utilities will be shut off for nonpayment during the closure, according to the notice.
—Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Nonpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpayment. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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