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nonmanufacturing

adjective non·man·u·fac·tur·ing \ ˌnän-ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chə-riŋ , ˌma-nə- , -ˈfak-shriŋ \

Definition of nonmanufacturing

: not of or relating to the process of making wares by hand or by machinery : not of or relating to manufacturing
  • nonmanufacturing industries/jobs

First Known Use of nonmanufacturing

1788

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