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nonperformance

[non-per-fawr-muhns] / ˌnɒn pərˈfɔr məns /
NOUN
dereliction
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But it kind of mattered, at least psychologically, and for pride, especially for Turkey, which was getting clobbered back home for its nonperformance in the Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

Injuries, nonperformance, bad luck and questionable team preparation all resulted in the Kraken failing to replicate the prior season’s 100 points and playoff run deep into the second round.

From Seattle Times Apr. 27, 2024

She also took a nonperformance job in creative recruiting.

From Washington Post Mar. 5, 2021

Declaring force majeure may allow a party to a contract to avoid liability for nonperformance.

From Reuters Feb. 10, 2020

In Hartford, a handful of patrons take serious exception to Rosie’s nonperformance, as well as the continued presence of the Lovely Lucinda sideshow banner despite the unfortunate absence of the Lovely Lucinda.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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