nonworking
adjective
non·work·ing
ˌnän-ˈwər-kiŋ 
variants
or less commonly non-working
: not working:
a
: not employed : not having a paying job
Of nonworking mothers who have preschool children, more than a quarter say they would seek paying jobs if reasonably priced child care were available.—
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b
: not of, relating to, or involving work
nonworking hours/days
a nonworking trip
c
: not functioning
a nonworking lamp
To get there, I have to negotiate intersections with nonworking traffic signals.—Laurie Hertzel
Laurie HertzelExamples of nonworking in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In some cases, authorities stopped trying to notify next of kin after an unanswered door-knock or dialing a nonworking phone number.
—Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Assemblymember Matt Haney of San Francisco first introduced the bill, Assembly Bill 2751 in February, which would allow employees to disconnect from communications from their employer during nonworking hours.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Her client bought the nonworking red 1980 BMW M1, gutted it and restored the shell.
—WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022
However, it was acknowledged, nonworking chargers are partly responsible for waiting times that can stretch into hours.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2024
Overall, this is the best flameless candle to set in a nonworking fireplace, large lantern, or as a table centerpiece because of its oversized appearance.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
It should also be measured according to unions’ presence in the rank and file’s everyday nonworking lives.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 19 Sep. 2023
The mayor had also declared Monday would be a nonworking day in anticipation of the arrival in Moscow of Wagner forces that didn't materialize.
—WSJ, 27 June 2023
In Moscow and the surrounding region, which together account for nearly 25% of new daily infections, the nonworking period will not be extended beyond Sunday, officials said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2021
Jon Schuppe, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024
Assemblymember Matt Haney of San Francisco first introduced the bill, Assembly Bill 2751 in February, which would allow employees to disconnect from communications from their employer during nonworking hours.
—Emily Deletter, USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
Her client bought the nonworking red 1980 BMW M1, gutted it and restored the shell.
—WSJ, 1 Feb. 2022
However, it was acknowledged, nonworking chargers are partly responsible for waiting times that can stretch into hours.
—Russ Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2024
Overall, this is the best flameless candle to set in a nonworking fireplace, large lantern, or as a table centerpiece because of its oversized appearance.
—Maya Polton, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Sep. 2023
It should also be measured according to unions’ presence in the rank and file’s everyday nonworking lives.
—Timothy Noah, The New Republic, 19 Sep. 2023
The mayor had also declared Monday would be a nonworking day in anticipation of the arrival in Moscow of Wagner forces that didn't materialize.
—WSJ, 27 June 2023
In Moscow and the surrounding region, which together account for nearly 25% of new daily infections, the nonworking period will not be extended beyond Sunday, officials said.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2021
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“Nonworking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonworking. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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