nonmonetary

adjective

non·​mon·​e·​tary ˌnän-ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce nonmonetary (audio)
 also  -ˈmə-
: not of or relating to money
nonmonetary assets
"The key for government at every level is to use nonmonetary resources to help private developers build housing people of moderate means can afford."Gurney Breckenfeld

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The Clay County family is seeking monetary damages that have yet to be determined in court, nonmonetary injunctive relief and a trial by jury. Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025 Many consumers end up getting nonmonetary relief, such as fixes to erroneous credit reports or an end to harassment by debt collectors, but some get financial help as well. Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2025 But Volokh believes the financial consequences of filing bogus citations should pale next to the nonmonetary consequences. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025 And for companies that want to stay ahead, understanding nonmonetary motivation is imperative. Victoria Vitchenco, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonmonetary

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmonetary was in 1889

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“Nonmonetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmonetary. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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