Meanings
- alternativeuncountableAlternative form of nonpayment.
In one case at least the land on which a station was built seems to have been rented, as it is recorded that in November, 1868, a certain Mr. Rice Thomas threatened to eject the Carnarvonshire Railway from its Pant [Pant Glas] Station for non-payment of rent!
1958 September 29, J. M. Dunn, “The Afonwen Line—1”, in Railway Magazine, page 5951 more example
[...] it appeared that in 1909 the Excess Insurance Company bought the right to recover certain sums of money due from the light railway company, and, on non-payment, secured the appointment of a Receiver in respect of the undertaking and assets of the company.
1944 March and April, “Notes and News: Weston, Cleveland & Portishead Light Ry.”, in Railway Magazine, page 116Antonyms: payment
Synonyms & antonyms
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