nonbusiness

adjective

non·​busi·​ness ˌnän-ˈbiz-nəs How to pronounce nonbusiness (audio)
-nəz
: not related to business
especially : not related to one's primary business

Examples of nonbusiness in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And the vast majority of nonbusiness first-class mail stems from consumers replying to businesses. Author: Jacob Bogage, Hannah Denham, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Feb. 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

1927, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonbusiness was in 1927

Dictionary Entries Near nonbusiness

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“Nonbusiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonbusiness. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

nonbusiness

adjective
non·​busi·​ness ˈnän-ˈbiz-nəs How to pronounce nonbusiness (audio)
-nəz
: not related to business
especially : not related to one's primary business
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