nonmonetary

adjective

non·​mon·​e·​tary ˌnän-ˈmä-nə-ˌter-ē How to pronounce nonmonetary (audio)
also -ˈmə-
Synonyms of nonmonetarynext
: 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

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Vue reported receiving $9,944 in cash through 2025, plus $864 in nonmonetary contributions. Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 30 Apr. 2026 In a hypercompetitive recruiting market where every major college football program offers money, nonmonetary differentiation is key. Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026 Valenzuela pleaded not guilty at his first court appearance Thursday and was released under nonmonetary conditions, online court records show. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2026 Rominski was arraigned Thursday and given nonmonetary bond. Mike Darnay, CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonmonetary

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonmonetary was in 1889

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“Nonmonetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmonetary. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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