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

The settlement comes months after Ye was ordered to pay $140,000 to a former contractor who sued the rapper for labor violations, nonpayment of services and disability discrimination. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Previously, utilities were barred from disconnecting customers over nonpayment when temperatures above 100 degrees were forecasted. — Paris Barraza, USA Today, 28 July 2026

Two artists have filed suit against downtown New York gallery The Hole alleging nonpayment of funds owed, Artnews reports. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 July 2026

Out of the schools in the top quarter for nonpayment rates, 76% were for-profit schools. — Nicky Forster, Fortune, 20 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonpayment

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