nonmonetary

adjective

non·​mon·​e·​tary ˌnän-ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce nonmonetary (audio)
 also  -ˈmə-
: not of or relating to money
nonmonetary assets
"The key for government at every level is to use nonmonetary resources to help private developers build housing people of moderate means can afford."Gurney Breckenfeld

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Campaign finance reports updated in the last week show total fundraising has reached more than $31 million, including nonmonetary donations, among campaigns for and against more than a dozen state ballot measures in the Nov. 5 election. Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 20 Oct. 2024 But for those who value other aspects of the job—like flexibility or convenience—Uber can provide nonmonetary incentives that support them. L'oreal Thompson Payton, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024 Supporters reported about $190,000 raised, while an opposing group reported raising about $313,000 in cash, plus another $118,000 in nonmonetary contributions. Nick Coltrain, The Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2024 Cohen has spent the last two weeks weighing whether to award nonmonetary relief in the second phase of the civil trial. Melissa Chan, NBC News, 29 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonmonetary 

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmonetary was in 1889

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“Nonmonetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmonetary. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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