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nonreceipt

noun

non·​re·​ceipt ˌnän-ri-ˈsēt How to pronounce nonreceipt (audio)
: a failure to receive something
nonreceipt of payment which resulted in late fees

Word History

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonreceipt was in 1794

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“Nonreceipt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonreceipt. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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