Definition of NONPAYMENT

nonpayment

Meanings

Plural: nonpayments

Noun

  • act of failing to meet a financial obligation
  • loss resulting from failure of a debt to be paid
  • the deliberate act of failing to pay money
    • "he was indicted for nonpayment"
  • The failure to make a payment.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English nonpayement, nonpaiement, nounpaiement, non paiement, equivalent to none (“no”, adjective) + payment.

Antonyms

payment

Scrabble Score: 17

nonpayment is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
nonpayment is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nonpayment is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

nonpayment is a valid Words With Friends word