non-dollar
adjective
non-dol·lar
ˌnän-ˈdä-lər 
1
: being an area where the U.S. dollar is not used as a basis for exchange and currencies usually cannot be converted freely into dollars
non-dollar countries
2
: not based on the U.S. dollar: such as
a
: not fixed in value to the dollar
the appreciation of non-dollar currencies against the dollar
b
: not trading in dollars
non-dollar markets
3
: not consisting in or composed of dollars
non-dollar assets such as real estate
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Non-control businesses and other income rose significantly, primarily due to accounting for foreign currency (FX) swings on Berkshire’s non-dollar borrowing.
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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The move also draws Saudi Arabia closer to Washington's orbit—a tension for a kingdom actively diversifying alliances through BRICS, mediation diplomacy, and non-dollar oil trade.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
The move also draws Saudi Arabia closer to Washington's orbit—a tension for a kingdom actively diversifying alliances through BRICS, mediation diplomacy, and non-dollar oil trade.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Non-dollar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non-dollar. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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