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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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 As of February 2024, the OIG report said that CHA had 124 pending eviction cases for nonpayment of rent. Lizzie Kane, Chicago Tribune, 18 Feb. 2025 That city has required landlords to participate in a diversion program before attempting to evict tenants for nonpayment of rent. Matt Egan, CNN, 24 July 2024 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 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 4 Mar. 2025.

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