nonperformance

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The report defines “forced labor” as “all work or service which is exacted from any person under the menace of any penalty for its nonperformance and for which the worker does not offer himself voluntarily.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

So, that whole NHL pedigree thing is no longer an easy fallback to skirt blame for nonperformance.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 25, 2023

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