nonoperating

adjective

non·​op·​er·​at·​ing ˌnän-ˈä-pə-ˌrā-tiŋ How to pronounce nonoperating (audio)
Synonyms of nonoperatingnext
: not operating: such as
a
: not functional or operational : nonoperational
nonoperating lights
b
: arising from the minor operations of a business : auxiliary, supplementary
nonoperating expenses

Examples of nonoperating in a Sentence

fixed all nonoperating parts

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonoperating was in 1837

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“Nonoperating.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonoperating. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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