nonagricultural
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of nonagricultural
1840–50; non- + agricultural ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Self-employed workers now make up about 30% of the nonagricultural workforce in China, up from 20% in 2013, data from Gavekal Dragonomics showed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
A backlog of cases at the Labor Department last year caused frustrating months-long delays for employers and immigrants seeking to obtain H-2B visas for seasonal nonagricultural jobs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
There were increases in prices for industrial supplies and materials, capital goods and automotive vehicles, which more than offset lower prices for consumer goods and nonagricultural foods.
From Reuters ● Aug. 15, 2023
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday announced an increase in the allotment of work visas, adding 65,000 H2-B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 12, 2022
Some are permanently employed in nonagricultural branches of the economy.
From Area Handbook for Romania by Donald W. Bernier
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