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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That said, there are cases where a credit card debt forgiveness letter arrives after a long period of nonpayment.
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Transit police can issue tickets with a penalty of $86 for nonpayment.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
Rolling Stone sent a detailed list of questions related to the allegations of abuse and nonpayment to multiple attorneys representing Simmons.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The notice explains the applicable exemptions and the consequences of nonpayment.
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025
Transit police can issue tickets with a penalty of $86 for nonpayment.
—Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 26 Nov. 2025
Rolling Stone sent a detailed list of questions related to the allegations of abuse and nonpayment to multiple attorneys representing Simmons.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 3 Nov. 2025
The notice explains the applicable exemptions and the consequences of nonpayment.
—Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
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“Nonpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpayment. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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