nonresidential
Britishadjective
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not suitable or allocated for residence
nonresidential areas
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not having residence
nonresidential customers
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As for the economy, the AI bust wiped out 500,000 lost jobs in nonresidential construction owing to the bust of AI infrastructure, and Asian supply chains were it hard.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 26, 2026
Manufacturing makes up the largest part of private, nonresidential construction, accounting for nearly a quarter of the spending in May, according to the Census Bureau.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Materials costs for nonresidential construction are up more than 55% since early 2020 and even higher for fabricated steel, copper wire and some other individual materials, according to the government’s producer price index.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Overall, nonresidential building construction, which includes healthcare and educational facilities and a mix of both public and private buildings, is projected to total $844.4 billion this year, a 0.14% increase from 2025, FMI said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 19, 2026
The Government will continue to expedite the flow of key building materials, to limit nonresidential construction, and to give financial support where it will do the most good.
From State of the Union Address by Harry S. Truman
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