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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Renters across the county who were financially affected cannot be evicted for nonpayment through July 31.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
In spring 2024, Next Move Homeless Services, a subsidiary of Goodwill, evicted at least 17 people for nonpayment of rent, a Sacramento Bee investigation found.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
The law also protects against eviction for nonpayment of rent in the case of unreasonable rent increases.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
In a 3-1 vote, the Housing and Homelessness Committee approved a motion that would bar landlords from evicting tenants for a variety of reasons, including for nonpayment of rent or if an owner wanted to move into a unit.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025
In spring 2024, Next Move Homeless Services, a subsidiary of Goodwill, evicted at least 17 people for nonpayment of rent, a Sacramento Bee investigation found.
—Theresa Clift, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2025
The law also protects against eviction for nonpayment of rent in the case of unreasonable rent increases.
—Jill Terreri Ramos, New York Times, 8 Feb. 2025
In a 3-1 vote, the Housing and Homelessness Committee approved a motion that would bar landlords from evicting tenants for a variety of reasons, including for nonpayment of rent or if an owner wanted to move into a unit.
—Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Nonpayment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonpayment. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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