nonpayment

noun

non·​pay·​ment ˌnän-ˈpā-mənt 

: neglect or failure to pay

nonpayment of a debt

was evicted for nonpayment of rent

Examples of nonpayment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For fiscal years running from April 1 to March 31, there were 271 SPPHA eviction filings for nonpayment in fiscal year 2024, resulting in 48 evictions, for an execution rate of about 18%. —Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026

Given the headwinds, the Russian official warning of a banking or nonpayment crisis isn’t the first of its kind. —Jason Ma, Fortune, 27 Dec. 2025

That includes strengthening Optum Rx’s escalation processes for resolving nonpayment and dispute cases through communication with manufacturers. —Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025

If premiums spike in early 2026, Your Health Idaho expects another 20,000 Idaho residents to cancel their coverage or be terminated by their insurance carriers for nonpayment. —Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonpayment

• copayment
• embayment
• prepayment
• repayment
• claimant
• payment
• overpayment
• underpayment