nonpayment

• Substantivo que designa o ato ou a ocorrência de não pagar uma quantia devida por lei ou contrato, o que frequentemente acarreta prejuízos financeiros ou consequências jurídicas. Pode referir-se tanto à falta de pagamento de uma obrigação já vencida quanto à omissão de uma parcela devida.

A noun referring to the act or instance of failing to pay a sum of money that is legally or contractually due, often resulting in financial loss or legal consequences.

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1. Failure to payB2formal

   The act of not paying a required amount of money, such as a bill, debt, or tax.

   Não pagamento

   • The tenant faced eviction due to nonpayment of rent.
   • Nonpayment of taxes can lead to serious legal consequences.
   • The company sent a warning letter regarding nonpayment of the invoice.

   Sinônimosdefaultdelinquencyevasionfailurerepudiationshirkingwithholding

   Antônimospaymentremittancesettlement

2. Financial loss from unpaid debtC1formal

   A financial loss that occurs when a debt is not paid as agreed.

   Perda financeira por dívida não paga

   • The bank recorded a significant loss due to nonpayment of loans.
   • Nonpayment of the mortgage resulted in the foreclosure of the property.
   • The company's profits were affected by widespread nonpayment from clients.

   Sinônimosbad debtwrite-off

   Antônimospaymentreimbursementremittancesettlement

3. Deliberate refusal to payC1formal

   The intentional act of not paying money that is owed.

   Recusa intencional de pagamento

   • The contractor accused the client of deliberate nonpayment for completed work.
   • Nonpayment of child support is considered a serious offense.
   • The union organized a strike over the employer's nonpayment of wages.

   Sinônimosevasion

   Antônimospaymentremittancesettlement