plural nonperformers
Definition of nonperformer
: a person or thing that does not perform … workshops designed to help aspiring and practicing performers and nonperformers understand the artistic process and to develop practical skills. — Tampa Bay Times In the business world, nonperformers [=businesspeople who perform their jobs poorly] are shown to the door without ceremony. — Business Week … nonperformers are loans on which interest payments are in arrears, usually by 60 days or more … — Business Week
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The first known use of nonperformer was in 1654
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