non-energy

adjective

non-en·​er·​gy ˌnän-ˈe-nər-jē 

: not relating to, concerned with, or being energy or its production and sale

non-energy companies/resources

the non-energy sector

… the non-energy benefits of energy efficiency—such as … reduced air and water pollution …

—State of North Carolina Utilities Commission

Examples of non-energy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That type of growth acts like a beacon to other non-energy investors, and suddenly Chi has found his companies’ funding rounds increasingly crowded. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The war impacts oil prices, which could have a negative effect on the general economy, as well as an upward impact on non-energy goods that move to stores in trucks. — Bill Conerly, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

The pressure of higher prices seem to be present wherever consumers look, although economists note that the full impact of increases in non-energy costs has yet to be felt. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 12 June 2026

The bottom line is more oil and gas production is definitely a positive as far as the non-energy sectors of the market go. — Zev Fima, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025

Similarly, Mongolia is dependent on China for the majority of its non-energy imports, including food, consumer and industrial products. — Charles Krusekopf, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for non-energy

• bioenergy
• energy