noncommercial
adjective
non·com·mer·cial
ˌnän-kə-ˈmər-shəl 
: not commercial: such as
a
: not occupied with or engaged in commerce
noncommercial motor vehicles
b
: not of or relating to commerce
restricted to noncommercial use
c
: not supported by advertisers
noncommercial community television
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All noncommercial vehicles in the state will be subject to a $7.50 Inspection Program Replacement Fee.
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
Labels also specify how the data can be used: for research, outreach, commercial, or noncommercial purposes.
—Bysandeep Ravindran, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
Because the farm is a noncommercial operation, there is no concern about the nation’s pork supply, USDA officials said in a recent statement.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
The farm is noncommercial, the USDA said, and the animals weren’t intended for the commercial food supply.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Dec. 2024
Labels also specify how the data can be used: for research, outreach, commercial, or noncommercial purposes.
—Bysandeep Ravindran, science.org, 24 Oct. 2024
Because the farm is a noncommercial operation, there is no concern about the nation’s pork supply, USDA officials said in a recent statement.
—Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 31 Oct. 2024
The farm is noncommercial, the USDA said, and the animals weren’t intended for the commercial food supply.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Noncommercial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncommercial. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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