nonperforming

[ non-per-fawr-ming ]

adjective

1. not performing well or properly.
2. Banking. noting or pertaining to a debt on which interest payments have been missed or slow, or for which the interest rate has been voluntarily lowered:

   the rise in nonperforming loans.

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonperforming¹

non- + perfoming ( def )

Example Sentences

Across last year’s 100 top songs, only 14 featured a female artist with a nonperforming female songwriter.

From Los Angeles Times

A full 25 songs had a female artist and no nonperforming female songwriter attached, countering our assumption about women advocating for other women.

From Los Angeles Times

A unit of the bank is offering nonperforming loans on two large offices, one in the Financial District and one in Midtown’s prestigious Plaza District, according to people familiar with the matter.

From Seattle Times

Fifth Third's nonperforming CRE loans declined to 0.13% in the second quarter from 0.29% in the first quarter.

From Reuters

The regional bank's nonperforming CRE loans ticked up to $47.9 million last quarter from $35.8 million in the first quarter.

From Reuters