This is the 17204th most frequent Turkish word.
ödemeyen
"Ödemeyen" means "one who does not pay" or "not paying" in English.
Here, 'ödemeyen' functions as a relative participle, describing 'one' (biri), meaning 'who does not pay'.
Borçlarını ödemeyen biriyle ticaret yapılmaz.
One should not engage in trade with someone who does not pay their debts.
In this sentence, 'ödemeyen' describes 'people' (kişiler), showing an ongoing state of not paying.
Elektrik faturasını ödemeyen kişiler, hizmet kesintisi yaşayabilir.
People who do not pay their electricity bill might experience service interruption.
The word 'ödemeyen' functions to highlight the specific action of not paying, associated with 'people' (insanlar).