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non-U

American

[non-yoo] / nɒnˈju /

adjective

not characteristic of or appropriate to the upper class, especially of Great Britain.

certain words and phrases that are considered absolutely non-U.

non-U British

/ nɒnˈjuː /

adjective

(esp of language) not characteristic of or used by the upper class Compare U 1

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Etymology

Origin of non-U

non- + U (adj.)

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non-U

The ETF provides U.S. investors access to non-U.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026

But a stand-alone index of U.S. stocks has underperformed a version that includes only non-U.

From Barron's ● Dec. 8, 2025

The top executives of the accounting firm are considering several back-up options, including selling off just the non-U.

From Reuters ● Mar. 16, 2023

Under her tenure, Hyattsville became the first municipality in the county to extend voting privileges to non-U.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 4, 2022

Then you look at the international platform for their non-U.

From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2022

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