Nonpayer: meaning, definitions and examples

Use 'nonpayer' to refer to a person or organization that has not paid a debt or bill. It is a neutral term and can be used in formal settings.

• The company had to send multiple reminders to the nonpayer before taking legal action.
• The list of nonpayers was reviewed by the accountant.

Use 'defaulter' in formal or legal contexts to describe a person or entity that has failed to meet financial obligations, such as loan payments.

• The bank listed several defaulters in their quarterly financial report.
• As a defaulter on his mortgage, he faced foreclosure.

Use 'deadbeat' to describe someone who avoids paying debts or fulfilling financial obligations, often with a connotation of laziness or irresponsibility. This term has a negative connotation and is typically used informally.

• Don't lend him money; he's known to be a deadbeat.
• She's tired of dealing with her deadbeat ex-husband who never pays child support.

Use 'delinquent' to refer to someone who has overdue payments or has failed to meet responsibilities on time. It can also describe a young person involved in minor criminal activities. The term often carries a slightly negative connotation.

• Several accounts are delinquent and need immediate attention.
• The delinquent youth was caught vandalizing the school property.