noneconomic
adjective
non·eco·nom·ic
ˌnän-ˌe-kə-ˈnä-mik 
-ˌē-kə-
: not economic
especially
: having no economic importance or implication
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Court papers said $15 million was awarded in noneconomic damages.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Ly seeks damages for medical expenses, loss of earnings, loss of earning capacity and further economic and noneconomic damages as determined during trial, according to the complaint.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
There were two kinds awarded: approximately $2.5 million in economic damages, meaning the financial support Mace could have brought in his lifetime, and $8 million in noneconomic damages, such as loss and mental anguish over his death.
—Dan Morse The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Beyond market conditions, noneconomic reasons were commonly cited as a choice to choose part-time work by the rural working poor in 2023.
—Dawn Thilmany, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 11 Apr. 2026
Ly seeks damages for medical expenses, loss of earnings, loss of earning capacity and further economic and noneconomic damages as determined during trial, according to the complaint.
—Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Apr. 2026
There were two kinds awarded: approximately $2.5 million in economic damages, meaning the financial support Mace could have brought in his lifetime, and $8 million in noneconomic damages, such as loss and mental anguish over his death.
—Dan Morse The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 23 Jan. 2026
Beyond market conditions, noneconomic reasons were commonly cited as a choice to choose part-time work by the rural working poor in 2023.
—Dawn Thilmany, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Noneconomic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noneconomic. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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