noneconomic

adjective

non·​eco·​nom·​ic ˌnän-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik How to pronounce noneconomic (audio)
-ˌē-kə-
: not economic
especially : having no economic importance or implication

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National security has traditionally been defined as protecting a country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity against foreign military threats, an approach that tends to ignore nonmilitary and noneconomic sources of power. — Amitav Acharya, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022 The jury awarded her $7.25 million total: $250,000 for future medical expenses, $2 million for past, noneconomic damages and $5 million for future noneconomic damages. — Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025 According to a jury report obtained by EW, Morrison was awarded $250,000 for economic damages, $2 million for past noneconomic damages, and $5 million for future noneconomic damages. — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 26 Feb. 2025 Morrison was awarded $250,000 in economic damages and $7 million in noneconomic damages. — Moná Thomas, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for noneconomic

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1856, in the meaning defined above

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noneconomic

adjective
non·​ec·​o·​nom·​ic
ˌnän-ˌek-ə-ˈnäm-ik,
-ˌē-kə-
: not economic
especially : having no economic importance or involvement
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