noncore

adjective non·core \ ˌnän-ˈkȯr \

|Updated on: 7 May 2018

Definition of noncore

: not being a central or foundational part of something : not being or belonging to a core

… the noncore content areas of art, music, and physical education …
—Bomna Ko

… businesses have redrawn their boundaries, making them both tight (as they focus on core competencies) and porous (as they outsource noncore work).
—Thomas A. Stewart

Recent Examples of noncore from the Web

The company has already sold off some noncore brands, acquisitions that contributed to its burdensome debt load.

— BostonGlobe.com, "Senators band together to fight closure of Boston office that handles federal employee rights," 2 May 2018
HNA Group Chief Executive Adam Tan acknowledged a shift in strategy recently, saying HNA would consider selling noncore assets.

— anjani trivedi and jenny strasburg, WSJ, "China’s HNA Group Turns to Prized Assets to Borrow Cash," 22 Dec. 2017
Since closing the deal, Virtu has been looking to sell or shut down noncore businesses acquired from KCG.

— alexander osipovich, WSJ, "Owner of NYSE Agrees to Buy Bond-Trading Platform," 24 Oct. 2017

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