nonfinancial

adjective

non·​fi·​nan·​cial ˌnän-fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl How to pronounce nonfinancial (audio)
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: not of or relating to finance or financiers : not financial
rarely argued about nonfinancial matters
For the first time in eight years, the balance sheets of nonfinancial corporations will end the year with more equity relative to debt than they had when the year started.Fred R. Bleakley

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Data relevant to management can include nonfinancial information such as the number of clients acquired, which can be combined with financial data to get KPIs like client acquisition cost. Vlad Rusz, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Its scores are used by a variety of financial and nonfinancial institutions for lending products such as credit cards, auto loans, mortgages and tenant screenings, according to the company’s website. Cheyenne Devon, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024 However, traditional banks and nonfinancial companies are facing limitations in adapting to modern financial needs for several reasons. Oleg Chanchikov, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 This can help reduce the risk of legal challenges based on fiduciary duties – a legal obligation to make decisions that will protect shareholders’ financial interests – as the nonfinancial initiatives are tied to the organization’s long-term success. Leonard L. Berry, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonfinancial 

Word History

First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonfinancial was in 1930

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“Nonfinancial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfinancial. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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