nonferrous
adjective
non·fer·rous
ˌnän-ˈfer-əs 
1
: not containing, including, or relating to iron
2
: of or relating to metals other than iron
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The top sub-sectors were consumer durables/apparel, pharmaceuticals, and consumer services, while technology hardware, nonferrous metals, and national defense were the worst.
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The top-performing subsectors were national defense, real estate investment trusts and nonferrous metals.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Radius continues to focus on optimizing its operations and managing costs amid challenging market conditions, with an emphasis on nonferrous metal recovery and environmental compliance.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the worst-performing subsectors were nonferrous metals, household and personal products, and food & beverage.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The top-performing subsectors were national defense, real estate investment trusts and nonferrous metals.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Radius continues to focus on optimizing its operations and managing costs amid challenging market conditions, with an emphasis on nonferrous metal recovery and environmental compliance.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, the worst-performing subsectors were nonferrous metals, household and personal products, and food & beverage.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Nonferrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonferrous. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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nonferrous
adjective
non·fer·rous
-ˈfer-əs
1
: not containing, including, or relating to iron
2
: of or relating to metals other than iron
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