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nonparticipating

American  
[non-pahr-tis-uh-pey-ting] / ˌnɒn pɑrˈtɪs əˌpeɪ tɪŋ /

adjective

  1. (of a person or thing) not participating.

    No penalties were given to nonparticipating students.

  2. Insurance. having or imparting no right to dividends or to a distribution of surplus.

    a nonparticipating life insurance policy.


nonparticipating British  
/ ˌnɒnpɑːˈtɪsɪˌpeɪtɪŋ /

adjective

  1. not participating

  2. (of an assurance policy, share, etc) not carrying the right to share in a company's profit

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Etymology

Origin of nonparticipating

non- + participating ( def. )

Example Sentences

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This year for the first time, viewers in nonparticipating countries can also vote online, with the combined “rest of the world” votes being given the weight of one individual country.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2023

The remaining 15% would be shared with nonparticipating tribes.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 11, 2022

Candidates collected more donations from small-dollar donors — those giving $25 or less — than nonparticipating candidates.

From Washington Post • Nov. 5, 2021

Five judges from other courts were appointed to hear the cases in the place of the nonparticipating justices.

From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2020

Preliminary findings from a V.A. study reported fewer deaths over all among veterans in the program compared with nonparticipating veterans.

From New York Times • Dec. 31, 2018