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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Four other contractors or vendors sued for nonpayment in late 2023 and 2024.
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Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The senior education and outreach manager at the nonprofit CLEO Institute highlights bills that would prevent power companies from cutting off customers for nonpayment during extreme heat events and calls on Broward legislators to give the bills a proper hearing.
—Owen Gaither, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
The vast majority of evictions are for issues related to nonpayment of rent, according to the Eviction Lab.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 24 July 2024
Renters across the county who were financially affected cannot be evicted for nonpayment through July 31.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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Phoebe Liu, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
The senior education and outreach manager at the nonprofit CLEO Institute highlights bills that would prevent power companies from cutting off customers for nonpayment during extreme heat events and calls on Broward legislators to give the bills a proper hearing.
—Owen Gaither, Sun Sentinel, 7 Apr. 2025
The vast majority of evictions are for issues related to nonpayment of rent, according to the Eviction Lab.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 24 July 2024
Renters across the county who were financially affected cannot be evicted for nonpayment through July 31.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
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“Nonpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpayment. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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