noncore

adjective

non·​core ˌnän-ˈkȯr How to pronounce noncore (audio)
: not being a central or foundational part of something : not being or belonging to a core
… the noncore content areas of art, music, and physical education …—Bomna Ko
… businesses have redrawn their boundaries, making them both tight (as they focus on core competencies) and porous (as they outsource noncore work).—Thomas A. Stewart

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Liberty Mutual would join other peers who have sold noncore markets in Europe. — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Nov. 2022 Uber has trimmed its losses during the health crisis, cutting staff and shedding noncore operations such as the company’s self-driving unit. — Preetika Rana, WSJ, 10 Feb. 2022 Utilizing alternative business models like focusing on core areas of expertise that provide a competitive advantage, coupled with toll manufacturing in noncore areas, can help rapidly scale while reducing the capital needs. — Matthew Dawson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Dow, which began a strategic review of some European assets in 2024, has also been reevaluating its ownership of noncore assets across its global portfolio, including power and steam production and pipelines. — Pooja Menon, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for noncore

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First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of noncore was in 1938

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non-core

adjective
ˌnän-ˈkōr
: of, relating to, or being a non-core proceeding
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