noncore
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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
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The chemicals sector has already been a hive of deal activity as companies shed noncore businesses or seek acquisitions that will boost revenue and profit and hand them new geographies and products. — Dana Mattioli, WSJ, "Platform Specialty in Advanced Talks to Sell Agricultural Unit to Wilmcote," 7 June 2018 Carlyle is also betting on opportunities generated by multinational corporations restructuring their China businesses or divesting noncore assets, Mr. Yang said. — Julie Steinberg, WSJ, "Carlyle Raises $6.55 Billion for Fifth Asia Buyout Fund," 21 June 2018 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. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'noncore.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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