noncontrollable
adjective
non·con·trol·la·ble
ˌnän-kən-ˈtrō-lə-bəl 
: unable to be controlled
noncontrollable factors
A manager can influence a controllable cost but cannot influence a noncontrollable cost.—
James Jiambalvo
James Jiambalvo
Examples of noncontrollable in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Postal Service posted an adjusted loss of $195 million for the Dec. 31 quarter, versus a profit of $727 million a year earlier, when excluding certain noncontrollable items.
—Siobhan Hughes, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2022
Excluding noncontrollable items like estimates for future pension obligations, the agency reported a loss of $656 million, compared with a slight profit last year.
—Paul Ziobro, WSJ, 11 May 2018
Siobhan Hughes, WSJ, 8 Mar. 2022
Excluding noncontrollable items like estimates for future pension obligations, the agency reported a loss of $656 million, compared with a slight profit last year.
—Paul Ziobro, WSJ, 11 May 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1858, in the meaning defined above
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“Noncontrollable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncontrollable. Accessed 4 Dec. 2023.
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