noncorporate

adjective

non·​cor·​po·​rate ˌnän-ˈkȯr-p(ə-)rət How to pronounce noncorporate (audio)
: not corporate : not relating to or being a corporation
small noncorporate businesses

Examples of noncorporate in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Gain on unrealized appreciation also would be recognized by a trust, partnership, or other noncorporate entity that is the owner of property if that property has not been the subject of a recognition event within the prior 90 years, with such testing period beginning on January 1, 1940. Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 23 June 2021 The reforms encouraged investment, discouraged profit shifting to low-tax jurisdictions and encouraged noncorporate businesses to incorporate. WSJ, 26 Apr. 2022 This applies to all individual tax filers as well as trusts, corporations and other noncorporate tax filers. Kristen Doerer, ProPublica, 10 Feb. 2023 Oak Brook has sold the noncorporate portions of its water system, serving those not within the village boundaries, for more than double the price originally offered. Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022 All noncorporate customers have been notified of the sale and provided with Aqua’s contact information. Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022 The new fund has already attracted initial pledges from noncorporate investors such as family offices, according to Mr. Kaplan. Laura Kreutzer, WSJ, 22 June 2021 While the metaverse is currently dominated by gaming and other noncorporate activities, Arthur is offering solutions for enterprises and their employees with virtual reality. Jack Kelly, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022 Under the administration’s proposal, unsold assets held by trusts, partnerships and other noncorporate entities would be treated as sold every 90 years, starting Dec. 31, 2030. Richard Rubin, WSJ, 8 June 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of noncorporate was in 1802

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“Noncorporate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncorporate. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

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