nonpayment

noun

non·​pay·​ment ˌnän-ˈpā-mənt How to pronounce nonpayment (audio)
: neglect or failure to pay
nonpayment of a debt
was evicted for nonpayment of rent

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After 90 days of nonpayment, student loan servicers report delinquent, or past-due, accounts to major credit bureaus, which use the information to recalculate the borrower’s score. Cora Lewis, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025 Numerous subcontractors have also sued Adamo over nonpayment. Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 3 Apr. 2025 In 2023, he was also sued by his landlord, Peter Weisman, for nonpayment of rent on Hugo Galerie’s SoHo location. George Nelson For Artnews, Robb Report, 7 June 2025 Housing providers are not allowed to evict tenants during the grant’s coverage period for nonpayment of rent. Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonpayment

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonpayment was in the 15th century

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“Nonpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpayment. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

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