nonrenewal

noun

non·​re·​new·​al ˌnän-ri-ˈnü-əl How to pronounce nonrenewal (audio)
-ˈnyü-
plural nonrenewals
: lack of renewal : a failure or refusal to renew something or someone
a notice of nonrenewal
the nonrenewal of a contract
The age and employment status of the insured are often listed as reasons for possible nonrenewal.— Harriet E. Jones et al.

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Orders tend to protect tenants from removal over failure to pay rent but not for other reasons, such as lease violations, safety concerns or nonrenewal of leases. — Washington Post, 24 Mar. 2021 Prior to the pandemic, landlords could decide not to renew a lease as long as the nonrenewal was not for an unlawful reason, such as discrimination or retaliation. — Kelly Klein, Star Tribune, 11 Dec. 2020

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First Known Use

1741, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonrenewal was in 1741

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nonrenewal

noun
non·​re·​new·​al
ˌnän-ri-ˈnü-əl, -ˈnyü-
: failure to renew
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