non-dollar
adjective
non-dol·lar
ˌnän-ˈdä-lər 
1
: being an area where the U.S. dollar is not used as a basis for exchange and currencies usually cannot be converted freely into dollars
non-dollar countries
2
: not based on the U.S. dollar: such as
a
: not fixed in value to the dollar
the appreciation of non-dollar currencies against the dollar
b
: not trading in dollars
non-dollar markets
3
: not consisting in or composed of dollars
non-dollar assets such as real estate
Examples of non-dollar in a Sentence
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So, foreign investors will seek out non-dollar markets for investment.
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Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
An American president who trashes trust in both is doing China’s bidding by making non-dollar currencies look more appealing.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Why the newfound interest in non-dollar pegged stablecoins?
—Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The move also draws Saudi Arabia closer to Washington's orbit—a tension for a kingdom actively diversifying alliances through BRICS, mediation diplomacy, and non-dollar oil trade.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
This includes questions such as the role of central bank digital currencies, which China is launching, as well as China’s efforts to build an alternative to SWIFT, the secure messaging platform that connects banks worldwide, and to price commodities in non-dollar currencies.
—Justin Muzinich, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2023
The dollar’s dominance is threatened, however, with BRICS’ growing share of GDP and the alliance’s intent to trade in non-dollar currencies — a process known as de-dollarization.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The dollar's dominance is threatened, however, with BRICS' growing share of GDP and the alliance's intent to trade in non-dollar currencies -- a process known as de-dollarization.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Over the past year, Russia, China and Brazil have turned to greater use of non-dollar currencies in their cross-border transactions.
—Mihaela Papa, Fortune, 25 June 2023
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Randy Watts, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
An American president who trashes trust in both is doing China’s bidding by making non-dollar currencies look more appealing.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Why the newfound interest in non-dollar pegged stablecoins?
—Aaron Stanley, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The move also draws Saudi Arabia closer to Washington's orbit—a tension for a kingdom actively diversifying alliances through BRICS, mediation diplomacy, and non-dollar oil trade.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
This includes questions such as the role of central bank digital currencies, which China is launching, as well as China’s efforts to build an alternative to SWIFT, the secure messaging platform that connects banks worldwide, and to price commodities in non-dollar currencies.
—Justin Muzinich, Foreign Affairs, 3 Aug. 2023
The dollar’s dominance is threatened, however, with BRICS’ growing share of GDP and the alliance’s intent to trade in non-dollar currencies — a process known as de-dollarization.
—Fatima Hussein, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
The dollar's dominance is threatened, however, with BRICS' growing share of GDP and the alliance's intent to trade in non-dollar currencies -- a process known as de-dollarization.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 1 Dec. 2024
Over the past year, Russia, China and Brazil have turned to greater use of non-dollar currencies in their cross-border transactions.
—Mihaela Papa, Fortune, 25 June 2023
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“Non-dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-dollar. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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