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

In July, he was arrested in connection with burglary and theft and was out on nonmonetary bail. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

He was charged with both burglary and theft by unlawful taking, and was released on nonmonetary bond. — Patrick Damp, CBS News, 26 Sep. 2026

Companies are required to respond to consumer complaints filed through the CFPB, and relief can be financial or nonmonetary, for instance, fixing an error on a credit report. — Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 4 May 2026

Vue reported receiving $9,944 in cash through 2025, plus $864 in nonmonetary contributions. — Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026

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