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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Under the order, TSA employees living in Georgia will not have their utility service disconnected for nonpayment during the shutdown and will not be charged late fees on overdue bills.
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The utility won’t disconnect residential customers for nonpayment through May 15.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 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
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Christopher Harris, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The utility won’t disconnect residential customers for nonpayment through May 15.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 14 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
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“Nonpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpayment. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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