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

At the beginning of March, NIPSCO announced several measures that expired March 31, including waived late and reconnect fees, paused service disconnections for nonpayment and reduced reconnect deposits for gas customers, according to Post-Tribune archives. —Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026

Mortgage servicers will typically report a late payment after 30 days and can begin foreclosure proceedings after 120 days of nonpayment. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026

The moratorium, passed on an emergency basis and in a divided vote, would prevent Pepco from disconnecting customers’ electricity for nonpayment of bills totaling less than $1,000. —Meagan Flynn, Washington Post, 31 Mar. 2026

Years of fare evasion and the fare forgiveness program encouraged nonpayment, leaving lasting financial issues. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonpayment

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