non-dollar

adjective

non-dol·​lar ˌnän-ˈdä-lər How to pronounce non-dollar (audio)
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

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The dollar sits on one side of roughly 89% of global foreign-exchange trades, and non-dollar stablecoins are a sliver of supply. Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 7 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of non-dollar was in 1947

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“Non-dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-dollar. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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