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
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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
In a hypercompetitive recruiting market where every major college football program offers money, nonmonetary differentiation is key.
—Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
The nonmonetary variety comes from disruptions to production, such as natural disasters, the pandemic lockdowns or, as might happen here, a war.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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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
In a hypercompetitive recruiting market where every major college football program offers money, nonmonetary differentiation is key.
—Tim Derdenger, The Conversation, 7 Apr. 2026
The nonmonetary variety comes from disruptions to production, such as natural disasters, the pandemic lockdowns or, as might happen here, a war.
—Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for nonmonetary
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“Nonmonetary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonmonetary. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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