non-performing
/ˌnɒnpəˈfɔːmɪŋ/adjective
1That is guilty of failing to fulfil a promise, contract, obligation, etc. (rare ).
2Designating or relating to a person affiliated with the arts but not involved in public performance. Also: denoting an art such as painting, sculpture, etc., which does not normally involve public performance by the artist.
3 Finance. Of, relating to, or denoting an asset that is not producing the anticipated or contractually due income; especially denoting a loan whose borrower has defaulted on repayments. Frequently in non-performing asset, non-performing loan.
- A loan is usually declared non-performing after a certain time has elapsed since the last repayment, which time varies from country to country..
Origin
Late 18th century; earliest use found in John Wesley (1703–1791), Church of England clergyman and a founder of Methodism. From non- + performing.
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