non·man·u·fac·tur·ing
| \ ˌnän-ˌman-yə-ˈfak-chə-riŋ
, ˌma-nə-, -ˈfak-shriŋ \
, 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
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“Nonmanufacturing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmanufacturing. Accessed 17 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of nonmanufacturing was in 1788
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