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non-payment

[/nɒnˈpeɪmənt/]
nounmasculinepl: non-payments
falta de pagamento
1. The failure or refusal to pay a debt, invoice, or financial obligation when due
The company faced legal action due to non-payment of invoices.
A empresa enfrentou ação legal devido à falta de pagamento das faturas.
2. A breach of contract involving the absence of expected monetary payment
Non-payment of rent can result in eviction proceedings.
A falta de pagamento do aluguel pode resultar em processo de despejo.
Synonyms
defaultnon-remittancefailure to payarrears
Antonyms
paymentsettlementremittance

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
falta de pagamento
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
falta de pagamento
Standard usage, sometimes 'inadimplência' in legal contexts
São Paulo
falta de pagamento / inadimplência
Business and legal contexts prefer 'inadimplência'
Portugal
falta de pagamento / incumprimento
'Incumprimento' is more formal and legal in Portuguese Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to be in default
to fall behind on payments
breach of contract
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