as in malfunctioning
not being in working order
fixed all nonoperating parts
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Recent Examples of nonoperating
Debt and other nonoperating municipal costs would rise from $24.6 million to $26.5 million.
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Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, 9 Mar. 2021
Our research, published in the Journal of Finance, shows that in 2012 these corporations managed a combined portfolio of $1.6 trillion of nonoperating financial assets.
—Thomas Gilbert and, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2018
Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com, 9 Mar. 2021
Our research, published in the Journal of Finance, shows that in 2012 these corporations managed a combined portfolio of $1.6 trillion of nonoperating financial assets.
—Thomas Gilbert and, WSJ, 23 Aug. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nonoperating
Adjective
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While the thrust levers were the final straw, other contributing factors included the lack of regulations prohibiting landings at Congonhas Airport with an inoperative thrust reverser, especially under heavy rain conditions.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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But India, citing national security concerns, has publicly provided little evidence linking the attack to Pakistan, which denies involvement and says that Lashkar-e-Taiba is largely inoperative.—
Zia ur-Rehman,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Drivers say their contract issues center on pay as well as safety issues, including nonfunctioning heaters, loudspeakers and windshield wipers.—
Zaz Hollander,
Anchorage Daily News,
4 Feb. 2023
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In 2020, the state of Virginia passed some bills limiting pretextual traffic stops—for example, when police spot nonfunctioning brake or tail lights or hear an overly loud exhaust system.—
Michael Tomasky,
The New Republic,
30 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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Kansas City police were called to the Betty Rae’s location on Delaware Street on Oct. 13 and discovered a broken glass door and that a safe had been stolen, according to court documents.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
21 May 2025
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Inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi, which is repairing broken pottery with gold, Rochette embraced her physical and emotional scars as essential parts of her story.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
Adjective
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What to Know McIntosh stated that the hotline, maintained by the Department of Defense, had been nonfunctional for over three years without the FAA's knowledge.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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In contrast, cones — photoreceptors that handle bright-light and color vision — are either rare or nonfunctional in this species.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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What exactly was Florida getting in the 37-year-old winger having a down year?—
Pierre LeBrun,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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The 32-year-old first baseman appears to have figured out after hitting just .214 in 449 at-bats last season in a major down year.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
Adjective
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Baker said radio communications between the pilot and air traffic controllers indicated the pilot knew the weather system was inoperable.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
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Lights inside the three-door upright roller were inoperable.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Nonoperating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonoperating. Accessed 30 May. 2025.
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