nonmonetary

adjective

non·​mon·​e·​tary ˌnän-ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē 

 also  -ˈmə-

: not of or relating to money

nonmonetary assets

"The key for government at every level is to use nonmonetary resources to help private developers build housing people of moderate means can afford."

—Gurney Breckenfeld

Examples of nonmonetary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Clay County family is seeking monetary damages that have yet to be determined in court, nonmonetary injunctive relief and a trial by jury. —Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2025

Many consumers end up getting nonmonetary relief, such as fixes to erroneous credit reports or an end to harassment by debt collectors, but some get financial help as well. —Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 6 Aug. 2025

But Volokh believes the financial consequences of filing bogus citations should pale next to the nonmonetary consequences. —Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025

And for companies that want to stay ahead, understanding nonmonetary motivation is imperative. —Victoria Vitchenco, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonmonetary

• accretionary
• apothecary
• bicentenary
• certiorari
• concessionary
• concretionary
• confectionary
• confectionery
• constabulary
• contemporary
• deflationary
• depositary