nonpayers
|non/pay/ers|
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🇺🇸
/nɑnˈpeɪərz/
🇬🇧
/nɒnˈpeɪəz/
(nonpayer)
unpaid
Etymology
Etymology Information
'nonpayer' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'payer' from Old French 'paier', meaning 'to pay'.
Historical Evolution
'nonpayer' evolved from the combination of 'non-' and 'payer', which was used in Middle English as 'paier'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'someone who does not pay', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
individuals or entities that do not pay what is owed.
The company is taking legal action against nonpayers.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42