noncore

adjective

non·​core ˌnän-ˈkȯr How to pronounce noncore (audio)
: 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

Examples of noncore in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Journal reported earlier this month that Carl Icahn has a sizable stake in Crown Holdings Inc. and believes the beverage-can maker should, among other things, shed noncore units. Lauren Thomas, WSJ, 20 Nov. 2022 Liberty Mutual would join other peers who have sold noncore markets in Europe. BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2022 Uber has trimmed its losses during the health crisis, cutting staff and shedding noncore operations such as the company’s self-driving unit. Preetika Rana, WSJ, 10 Feb. 2022 Net sales fell 28% to $1.88 billion, as the company permanently closed some stores and sold noncore units. Matt Grossman, WSJ, 7 Jan. 2022 See all Example Sentences for noncore 

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Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of noncore was in 1938

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“Noncore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncore. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Legal Definition

non-core

adjective
ˌnän-ˈkōr
: of, relating to, or being a non-core proceeding
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