: not being a central or foundational part of something : not being or belonging to a core
… the noncore content areas of art, music, and physical education …—
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Bomna Ko… businesses have redrawn their boundaries, making them both tight (as they focus on core competencies) and porous (as they outsource noncore work).—Thomas A. Stewart
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After the ailing French luxury group reported a 10 percent drop in third-quarter revenues last October, de Meo pledged to double down on efforts to cut costs and curb debt, with plans to ramp up store closures, refinance real estate and dispose of noncore assets.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
While Rivian is regularly compared with Tesla, its AI Day is expected to focus more on vehicles and supporting software initiatives rather than noncore businesses such as humanoid robots like Tesla has done.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Utilizing alternative business models like focusing on core areas of expertise that provide a competitive advantage, coupled with toll manufacturing in noncore areas, can help rapidly scale while reducing the capital needs.
—Matthew Dawson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Liberty Mutual would join other peers who have sold noncore markets in Europe.
—BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2022
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Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Dec. 2025
While Rivian is regularly compared with Tesla, its AI Day is expected to focus more on vehicles and supporting software initiatives rather than noncore businesses such as humanoid robots like Tesla has done.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Utilizing alternative business models like focusing on core areas of expertise that provide a competitive advantage, coupled with toll manufacturing in noncore areas, can help rapidly scale while reducing the capital needs.
—Matthew Dawson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Liberty Mutual would join other peers who have sold noncore markets in Europe.
—BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2022
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“Noncore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncore. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.
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