nonfinancial

adjective

non·​fi·​nan·​cial ˌnän-fə-ˈnan(t)-shəl How to pronounce nonfinancial (audio)
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: not of or relating to finance or financiers : not financial
rarely argued about nonfinancial matters
For the first time in eight years, the balance sheets of nonfinancial corporations will end the year with more equity relative to debt than they had when the year started.Fred R. Bleakley

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The platform has been adopted by more than 200 financial and nonfinancial companies, including technology sector companies such as Microsoft (MSFT), Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL), and Apple (AAPL). Bydebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Apr. 2026 Charity is also an important part of the holy month, including Zakat, an obligatory tithe for which a percentage of one's wealth is given to those in need, as well as nonfinancial forms of charity that can range from volunteering to help others to engaging in small acts of kindness. Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 16 Mar. 2026 The Nasdaq 100, a basket of the 100 largest nonfinancial companies that have their shares listed on the Nasdaq exchange, is currently on pace for its worst week since April. Steve Kopack, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2025 What’s emerging is a new ecosystem where nonfinancial companies integrate banking directly into their offerings. Wendy Cai-Lee, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonfinancial

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First Known Use

1930, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonfinancial was in 1930

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“Nonfinancial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonfinancial. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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