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nonpayment

[non-pey-muhnt] / nɒnˈpeɪ mənt /
NOUN
failure
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Foo Fighters nixed some performances when Dave Grohl broke his leg on stage and a few more after terrorist attacks in Paris in 2015; the band later accused its insurers of nonpayment.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

Altman said monthly enrollment numbers are delayed because consumers have a three-month grace period to resume their premium payments before the insurance carriers end their coverage for nonpayment.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 2, 2026

Several factors are driving nonpayment rates higher, according to industry analysts and executives.

From The Wall Street Journal May 31, 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

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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