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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The notice explains the applicable exemptions and the consequences of nonpayment.
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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
The buyback program, first established during the Biden-Harris administration in 2023, gives borrowers a safe harbor for nonpayment periods that otherwise wouldn’t count toward student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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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
The buyback program, first established during the Biden-Harris administration in 2023, gives borrowers a safe harbor for nonpayment periods that otherwise wouldn’t count toward student loan forgiveness.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonpayment
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“Nonpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpayment. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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