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nonpayment

[non-pay-muhnt] / nɒnˈpeɪ mənt /
NOUN
failure
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State regulations, such as caps on attorney fees that curb litigation, can affect nonpayment levels, industry bodies said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

The Office of Federal Student Aid argues that a high nonpayment rate represents a “serious risk” of developing a high default rate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Shouldn’t it have sent nonpayment notices to me, as an authorized user, and at least given me an opportunity to pay the bill before notifying me through a negative credit report?

From MarketWatch ● Feb. 20, 2026

The Office of the Attorney General opened an investigation into UPS after the Teamsters Local 804 union raised concerns about nonpayment issues.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025

A few weeks after Christmas my grandpa was arrested again—this time for nonpayment of child support for his youngest son.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter




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