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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Stark also owes the Florida Election Commission $16,000 in late fees on her political action committee, which the state revoked for nonpayment.
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Weeks after giving Connie her new car, however, the vehicle was repossessed for nonpayment.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Instead of tenants having to prove retaliation, landlords must now demonstrate a legitimate reason, such as nonpayment of rent or property damage.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Calma attributed the problem to high interest rates, high rates of rent nonpayment, and an extremely slow eviction process.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
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Jeffrey Schweers, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 June 2026
Weeks after giving Connie her new car, however, the vehicle was repossessed for nonpayment.
—Jessica Sager, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Instead of tenants having to prove retaliation, landlords must now demonstrate a legitimate reason, such as nonpayment of rent or property damage.
—Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 12 June 2026
Calma attributed the problem to high interest rates, high rates of rent nonpayment, and an extremely slow eviction process.
—Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
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“Nonpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpayment. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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