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 department, which said nonpayment rates can be an early indication that a school’s default rates is likely to increase, found 1,800 schools have nonrepayment rates at or above 25 percent.
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2026
Once nonpayment is proven, a foreclosure sale follows.
—Michael P. Mayoral, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Under state law, there is a 14-day pre-eviction notice required for nonpayment of rent, which delays the impact.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The federal immigration enforcement raids in Los Angeles County continue to ripple through families, causing loss of breadwinners, employment, income and resulting in nonpayment of rents leading to evictions and homelessness.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Lexi Lonas Cochran, The Hill, 21 Feb. 2026
Once nonpayment is proven, a foreclosure sale follows.
—Michael P. Mayoral, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026
Under state law, there is a 14-day pre-eviction notice required for nonpayment of rent, which delays the impact.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2026
The federal immigration enforcement raids in Los Angeles County continue to ripple through families, causing loss of breadwinners, employment, income and resulting in nonpayment of rents leading to evictions and homelessness.
—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Nonpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpayment. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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